Padres reportedly sign Jose Iglesias

The San Diego Padres have reportedly signed infielder Jose Iglesias to a one year minor league contract with an invite to spring camp per multiple sources. Both Robert Murray of FanSided and Jon Heyman of the New York Post reported the news this morning. It has not been confirmed by the Padres as of yet.

Iglesias, 35, played part of his 2023 season as a member of the El Paso Chihuahuas but never had any major league time that season. Beginning the 2024 season as a minor league player for the New York Mets, Iglesias was called up in late May and posted a .337/.381/.448 slash line with four homers and twenty six RBI’s for the rest of the season. He is noted for his contact skills, striking out…