Brooks signed a minor-league contract with the Padres on Wednesday.
Brooks struggled in his first 12 regular-season games as a big-leaguer, going just 3-for-25 with an RBI and six strikeouts with the Giants last year. However, he slashed .302/.410/.453 with 58 RBI over 407 plate appearance in the minors, which is good enough for the Padres to bring him in as organizational depth at first base.
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Padres' Henry Baez: Protected from Rule 5 Draft
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The Padres selected Baez to their 40-man roster Tuesday.
Baez posted a solid 3.12 ERA and 1.09 WHIP in 78 innings with High-A Fort Wayne last season, and a late-July promotion to Double-A San Antonio had virtually no effect on his performance (3.06 ERA, 1.14 WHIP). If his strong performance is able to carry over into the 2025 campaign, the 22-year-old righty could be bumped up to Triple-A El Paso before the end of the year.
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Padres' Ryan Bergert: Nabs 40-man spot
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The Padres selected Bergert to their 40-man roster Tuesday.
Bergert struggled in his second season with Double-A San Antonio, turning in a 4.78 ERA and 1.35 WHIP across 98 innings (23 starts). Nonetheless, the Padres would prefer to not lose him in the upcoming Rule 5 Draft, so the 24-year-old righty will be given one of the openings on San Diego's 40-man roster. Bergert's performance in spring training could decide whether he returns to Double-A to begin 2025 or receives a promotion to Triple-A El Paso.
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Padres' Omar Cruz: Selected to 40-man roster
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The Padres selected Cruz to their 40-man roster Tuesday.
Cruz's addition to the 40-man roster will prevent him from being selected by another organization during December's Rule 5 Draft. However, he only managed a 4.42 ERA and 1.47 WHIP in his first season at Triple-A, so a promotion to the major leagues may still be a ways away.
Padres' Eduarniel Nunez: Receives NRI from San Diego
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The Padres signed Nunez to a minor-league contract Monday that includes an invitation to spring training, Ari Alexander of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
Nunez, 25, spent the 2024 season split between Double-A Tennessee and Triple-A Iowa in the Cubs organization, collecting a 3.28 ERA and 64:38 K:BB over 60.1 innings. He had major control issues at Iowa, walking 26 in 23.2 frames, but Nunez has premium velocity and the Padres felt he was worth a flier.
Peralta exercised his $4.25 million player option for 2025 on Saturday, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Peralta turned in a 3.99 ERA and 1.20 WHIP across 38.1 frames in 2024, and he'll now receive a $900,000 raise by accepting the first of three player options in his deal with the Padres. He will presumably continue to be used in mid-to-high-leverage situations.
