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• Padres' Matthew Batten: Outrighted to Triple-A

  08/25/2024 • By RotoWire

  Batten cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A El Paso on Sunday. The Padres removed the 29-year-old from the 40-man roster Friday, and he'll remain in the organization after passing through waivers unclaimed. Batten has appeared in just one big-league game this season and has a .247/.325/.348 slash line in 454 plate appearances with El Paso.

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• Padres' Matthew Batten: Bumped from 40-man roster

  08/23/2024 • By RotoWire

  The Padres designated Batten for assignment Friday. Batten will give up his spot on the 40-man roster for Yu Darvish (personal/elbow), who was reinstated from the restricted list Friday. Batten has logged just three at-bats with San Diego this season, notching a triple.

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• Padres' Matthew Batten: Sent down to minors

  08/21/2024 • By RotoWire

  The Padres optioned Batten to Triple-A El Paso on Wednesday, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports. Batten's latest stint in the big league lasted just one day and he did not see any action. His roster spot will be filled by infielder Mason McCoy, who was called up from Triple-A.

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• Padres' Matthew Batten: Back in big leagues

  08/20/2024 • By RotoWire

  The Padres recalled Batten from Triple-A El Paso on Tuesday. The 29-year-old has been with Triple-A El Paso since late April but will join the Friars on Tuesday as Ha-Seong Kim (shoulder) heads to the injured list. Batten should serve as a depth infielder while up in the big leagues and likely won't see regular at-bats.

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• Padres' Matthew Batten: Optioned to El Paso

  04/26/2024 • By RotoWire

  The Padres optioned Batten to Triple-A El Paso on Friday. Batten didn't appear in a game during his latest stint in the big leagues, and he will now return to the minors as Manny Machado returns from paternity leave. Batten is slashing .224/.318/.293 across 66 plate appearances at Triple-A.

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