San Diego Padres Sign First Baseman

James Wilson January 11, 2023 Boston Red Sox, San Diego Padres

The San Diego Padres add to their depth.

The Padres have signed first baseman Pedro Castellanos to a minor league contract.

The San Diego Padres have signed 1B Pedro Castellanos to a minor league contract. pic.twitter.com/Ilj7Aovtdf
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Castellanos has spent the last seven years in the Boston Red Sox' minor-league system and slashed a solid .274/.305/.735 line, with 13 home runs, 71 RBIs, one stolen base and 54 runs scored over 467 at-bats between Double-A Portland and Triple-A Worcester last season.

The twenty-five-year-old has yet to make his major league debut, but has accumulated a strong career .294/.342/.774 triple-slash line, with 41 home runs, 298 RBIs, 16 stolen bases and 276 runs scored over 2,013 at-bats.

Castellanos will provide the Padres with added infield depth in the upper minors. It's a very intriguing signing by the organization and it should be interesting to see how he develops.
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