The free agent saga for Jose Iglesias quickly came to an end. After opting out of a minor league deal with the Miami Marlins last week, the shortstop was briefly connected to the Dodgers who have/had a clear need for help at the shortstop position. Instead, the veteran infielder agreed to a minor league deal with the rival Padres.
MLB Network insider Mark Feinsand reported the deal first.
Jose Iglesias has agreed to a Minor League deal with the Padres, per source.
The Dodgers were never really expected to be players in the Iglesias sweepstakes but the need was obvious.