The San Diego Padres have given outfielder Oscar Gonzalez his unconditional release to allow him to pursue a job in Japan with the Nippon Professional Baseball organization, per Dennis Lin of The Athletic.
After trading Connor Joe last week, the Padres are parting with another left-field option. They placed Oscar Gonzalez on unconditional release waivers to allow him to pursue an opportunity with a Japanese team, sources said.
— Dennis Lin (@dennistlin) May 19, 2025
With the designation of Yuli Gurriel, the trade of Connor Joe to the Reds and the release of Gonzalez, the Padres have 37 players on their 40-man roster.