Kevin Padlo - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Cut by Chicago The Cubs released Padlo on Aug. 13.

Impact Acquired from the Royals earlier this month, Padlo appeared in five games for Triple-A Iowa and went 2-for-17 with a home run, three walks and nine strikeouts before being cut loose. The 28-year-old had seen limited big-league action in each of the past three seasons but has played exclusively at the Double-A and Triple-A levels in 2024.

AUGUST 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Shipped to Chicago The Cubs acquired Padlo from the Royals on Saturday.

Impact Padlo was assigned to Triple-A Iowa and debuted with the club in Sunday's 10-9 win over St. Louis, starting at first base while going 0-for-5 with two strikeouts. The 28-year-old has seen limited big-league action in each of the previous three seasons but has played in 67 games between the Double-A and Triple-A levels in 2024, slashing .185/.299/.342 with nine home runs and nine stolen bases.

AUGUST 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Elects free agency Padlo elected free agency Wednesday.

Impact Padlo has made six brief stops with five different teams in the majors dating back to 2021, never receiving more than 14 plate appearances during any stint. The 27-year-old infielder will seek out a new deal with another organization.

OCTOBER 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Outrighted to Triple-A The Angels outrighted Padlo to Triple-A Salt Lake on Friday.

Impact Padlo was designated for assignment last weekend and passed through waivers unclaimed. The 27-year-old infielder is off the 40-man roster but will remain part of the Angels organization.

AUGUST 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Designated for assignment Padlo was designated for assignment by the Angels on Sunday, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports.

Impact Padlo's contract was selected from Triple-A Salt Lake on Sunday, but he didn't appear in Sunday's extra-inning win over the Blue Jays. The Angels acquired C.J. Cron and Randal Grichuk from the Rockies on Sunday night, so Padlo will lose his spot on the team's 40-man roster.

JULY 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gets call back to majors The Angels selected Padlo's contract from Triple-A Salt Lake on Sunday.

Impact Padlo is back with the Angels for the second time this season after he was previously with the big club for a five-day stretch in June before being designated for assignment and outrighted off the 40-man roster. He'll be joining the Halos this time around as a replacement on the active roster for outfielder Taylor Ward (face), who was placed on the 10-day injured list. Padlo is likely to serve as a depth option at either corner-infield spot while rookie Trey Cabbage picks up more work in the outfield in the wake of Ward's move to the IL.

JULY 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Outrighted to Triple-A Padlo cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Salt Lake on Friday.

Impact He's no longer on the 40-man roster, but Padlo will remain in the Angels organization. The 26-year-old infielder is just 6-for-54 at the plate across parts of three seasons at the big-league level.

JUNE 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Removed from 40-man roster Padlo was designated for assignment by the Angels on Saturday, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

Impact Padlo is removed from both the 40-man and 26-man active rosters to make room for Mike Moustakas with Moustakas joining the Angels in a trade after Saturday's rout of the Rockies. Padlo will now hit the waiver wire, and if he goes unclaimed he'll likely report back to Triple-A Sat Lake to provide organizational depth.

JUNE 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Draws start at first base Padlo is starting at first base and batting sixth Tuesday versus the Dodgers.

Impact Padlo will draw his first start after being called up from Triple-A Salt Lake on Monday. The right-hander will replace lefty Jared Walsh in the lineup as the Angels square off with southpaw Clayton Kershaw. Padlo has produced a .273 average with seven homers, 24 RBI, 23 runs scored and six stolen bases over 110 at-bats in 32 contests with Salt Lake in 2023.

JUNE 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Selected from Triple-A The Angels selected Padlo from Triple-A Salt Lake on Monday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.

Impact The 26-year-old third baseman has put together an impressive campaign in Triple-A this season, slashing .273/.396/.555 with seven homers and 24 RBI through 134 plate appearances. He'll serve as the roster replacement for Anthony Rendon (wrist), who landed on the injured list Monday. Despite his gaudy Triple-A statline, Padlo will likely come off the bench while with the Angels.

JUNE 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Called up by Pittsburgh The Pirates have recalled Padlo from Triple-A Indianapolis, Justice delos Santos of MLB.com reports. He'll start at first base in Tuesday's game against the Red Sox, according to d...

Impact Padlo reported to Indianapolis after being claimed off waivers by the Pirates earlier this month, but he will head to the big club, and take the roster spot of Ke'Bryan Hayes (back), who landed on the injured list in the corresponding move. Padlo owns a minuscule .411 OPS at the big-league level, but the Pirates are hoping a new setting leads to better results.

AUGUST 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Claimed by Pittsburgh The Pirates claimed Padlo off waivers and optioned him to Triple-A Indianapolis on Sunday, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Impact Padlo was designated for assignment by Seattle on Friday and will now join his third team of 2022. The 26-year-old is 4-for-22 in 10 games between the Mariners and Giants this year, but he's spent most of the year at the Triple-A level, where he has a /.245/.327/.455 slash line in 60 contests between the two organizations.

AUGUST 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Pirates release Jake Marisnick, claim infielder Kevin Padlo off waivers The Pirates on Sunday claimed infielder Kevin Padlo while releasing Jake Marisnick from their 40-man roster.

AUGUST 7, 2022 • POST-GAZETTE.COM

Designated for assignment Padlo was designated for assignment on Friday.

Impact The 26-year-old infielder is a career .143 hitter with a 47.4 K% in 38 plate appearances. Padlo hit .215/.314/.326 in 37 games at Triple-A this year.

AUGUST 6, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sent back down Padlo was optioned to Triple-A Tacoma on Saturday.

Impact The 26-year-old was called up Friday to provide additional infield depth after Carlos Santana (personal) was placed on the restricted list. However, Padlo will head back to the minors since Santana was activated Saturday.

JULY 16, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Called up Friday Padlo was called up from Triple-A Tacoma on Friday.

Impact Padlo will return to the Mariners after he was sent down in late June, filling the roster spot of Carlos Santana who was placed on the restricted list with a family emergency Friday. The 26-year-old has gone 4-for-22 with a double and three RBI over 10 games in the big leagues this season.

JULY 15, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Julio Rodríguez hits 12th HR as Mariners topple Orioles 9-3

Julio Rodríguez hit his 12th home run of the season as part of Seattle’s six-run fourth inning, and the Mariners beat the Baltimore Orioles 9-3 for their seventh win in nine games

JUNE 29, 2022 • Associated Press

Sent down Wednesday Padlo was optioned to Triple-A Tacoma on Wednesday.

Impact Padlo started in just two games during his time on the Mariners' active roster, and he'll head to the minors after Seattle traded for Carlos Santana on Monday. Over 42 games at the Triple-A level this year, the 25-year-old has slashed .240/.329/.487 with 10 homers, 26 runs, 25 RBI and seven stolen bases.

JUNE 29, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Drives in two Saturday Padlo started at first base and went 1-for-4 with a go-ahead two-run single in a win over the Angels on Saturday.

Impact Padlo notably drew the start at first base in the second game of what is projected to likely be a multi-week absence for Ty France (forearm) and delivered a clutch knock in the sixth inning to snap a 2-2 tie. Padlo hadn't drawn a start in any of his three appearances since his promotion from Triple-A Tacoma on Monday, but he could work himself into fairly steady playing time at first base while France is on the shelf.

JUNE 26, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Mariners hold on to beat Angels 5-3 despite Ohtani blast

Cal Raleigh had three hits, Kevin Padlo hit a two-run, bases-loaded single in the sixth inning and the Seattle Mariners overcame a monstrous home run by Shohei Ohtani to rally for...

JUNE 26, 2022 • Associated Press

Mariners place France on injured list due to elbow strain

The Seattle Mariners will be without another key member of their offense for at least a couple weeks, but considering how bad the injury to first baseman Ty France looked two days...

JUNE 26, 2022 • Associated Press

Mariners slug four homers to beat A's 8-2, snap 3-game skid

Julio Rodríguez hit a two-run homer, Jesse Winker followed with a solo drive and then Eugenio Suárez in a burst of three straight longballs by Seattle in the seventh, and the Marin...

JUNE 22, 2022 • Associated Press

Sergio Romo cut by Mariners as Ken Giles joins bullpen

Relievers Sergio Romo and and Roenis Elías were cut by the struggling Seattle Mariners to make room for reliever Ken Giles and infielder Kevin Padlo

JUNE 20, 2022 • Associated Press

Moves up to big leagues The Mariners recalled Padlo from Triple-A Tacoma on Monday.

Impact With Seattle needing to reduce its pitching staff to 13 men ahead of Monday's MLB-imposed deadline, Padlo will join the big club as a replacement for reliever Roenis Elias, who was designated for assignment. Padlo will give Seattle a righty-hitting option off the bench, but he may not even receive a look as a short-side platoon player while he's up with the big club.

JUNE 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Moore hits walk-off single, sending Mariner past Red Sox 7-6

Dylan Moore hit a walk-off single to center field off Boston reliever Hansel Robles in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Seattle Mariners a 7-6 win over the Red Sox on Sat...

JUNE 12, 2022 • Associated Press

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