Oscar González - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Two-year deal with NPB club The Rakuten Eagles of Nippon Professional Baseball signed Gonzalez to a two-year, $2 million contract Thursday, Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com reports.

Impact The Padres granted Gonzalez's request to be released earlier this week so that the outfielder could get a better opportunity and more money overseas. Gonzalez posted a .483 OPS over 21 games during his time with the Padres.

MAY 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Two-year deal with NPB club The Rakuten Eagles of Nippon Professional Baseball signed Gonzalez to a two-year, $2 million contract Thursday, Francys Romero of BeisbolFR.com reports.

MAY 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Guardians legend leaving MLB to pursue free agent contract in Japan | Sporting News Oscar Gonzalez has left the Padres.

MAY 20, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Released, headed overseas The Padres released Gonzalez on Monday, Dennis Lin of The Athletic reports.

Impact The Padres are granting Gonzalez his release so that the outfielder can pursue an opportunity with a Japanese club. Gonzalez produced just a .483 OPS over 21 games during his time with the Padres and had been sent to Triple-A El Paso earlier this month. San Diego now has an additional 40-man roster spot to play with.

MAY 19, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Padres minors: Oscar Gonzalez powers El Paso; Braedon Karpathios does same for TinCaps Karpthios homers twice in Fort Wayne win, Gonzalez hits first homer since return to El Paso

MAY 12, 2025 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Sent down to Triple-A The Padres optioned Gonzalez to Triple-A El Paso on Thursday.

Impact Gonzalez produced just a .483 OPS in 21 games with the Padres and had been losing playing time lately. The team will announce a corresponding move prior to Friday's game in Colorado.

MAY 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Luis Arraez has 3 hits, 3 RBIs to help Padres beat Pirates 9-4

Luis Arraez had three hits and drove in three runs to help the San Diego Padres beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-4 for their third straight victory

MAY 3, 2025 • Associated Press

Padres OF Fernando Tatis Jr. sustains left arm contusion after getting hit by pitch vs Pirates

Padres outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. left San Diego’s game against Pittsburgh with a left arm contusion after being hit by a pitch

MAY 3, 2025 • Associated Press

Losing playing time Gonzalez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Giants.

Impact Gonzalez is on the bench for the second straight game, and his time as a regular in the San Diego lineup appears to have come to an end with the recent returns of Luis Arraez and Jason Heyward from the injured list. The 27-year-old should be able to maintain steady playing time against left-handed pitching, filling the short side of a platoon either with Heyward in left field or with Gavin Sheets at designated hitter.

APRIL 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Baz, Díaz lead the Rays to 1-0 win over the Padres, who suffer consecutive shutouts

Shane Baz pitched seven strong innings and Yandy Díaz hit a sacrifice fly for the Tampa Bay Rays, who beat San Diego 1-0 to hand the Padres their fifth loss in seven games

APRIL 26, 2025 • Associated Press

Reese Olson shuts down Padres for 7 1/3 innings as Tigers take series with 6-0 win

Reese Olson allowed two hits in 7 1/3 scoreless innings as the Detroit Tigers defeated the San Diego Padres 6-0 to win a three-game series

APRIL 23, 2025 • Associated Press

Settling into full-time role Gonzalez will start in right field and bat sixth in Wednesday's game against the Tigers.

Impact He'll stick in the lineup for the eighth consecutive game after going 7-for-24 with a double and two RBI over the prior seven contests. With all of Jackson Merrill (hamstring), Brandon Lockridge (hamstring), Jason Heyward (knee) Jake Cronenworth (ribs) and Luis Arraez (concussion) on the injured list, Gonzalez could be in store for a near-everyday role until San Diego gets at least a couple of those players back in action.

APRIL 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Rookie Smith homers twice with 4 RBIs to power Astros to 6-4 win over Padres

Rookie Cam Smith homered on his first two at-bats and had a career-best four RBIs to power the Houston Astros to a 6-4 win over the San Diego Padres

APRIL 19, 2025 • Associated Press

King throws 1st complete game as the Padres shut out the Rockies in 3rd straight game, 6-0

Michael King threw a two-hitter for his first career complete game, and the San Diego Padres shut out the Colorado Rockies for the third straight game, winning 6-0

APRIL 13, 2025 • Associated Press

Vásquez, Bogaerts help short-handed Padres beat Athletics 2-1, win series

Randy Vásquez gave up one hit over five innings and Xander Bogaerts had three hits and scored both of San Diego’s runs in a 2-1 victory over the Athletics

APRIL 9, 2025 • Associated Press

Cease allows career-high 9 earned runs, A's top Padres 10-4 for first win at Sutter Health Park

Dylan Cease gave up a career-worst nine earned runs, and JJ Bleday and Gio Urshela had three RBIs each as the Athletics rode a six-run first inning to beat the San Diego Padres 10-...

APRIL 9, 2025 • Associated Press

Padres' Jackson Merrill lands on injured list a week after signing $135 million, nine-year deal

All-Star center fielder Jackson Merrill has landed on the injured list a week after finalizing a $135 million, nine-year deal with the San Diego Padres

APRIL 9, 2025 • Associated Press

Jackson Merrill placed on injured list with hamstring strain Jackson Merrill was placed on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with a right hamstring strain, retroactive to April 7. San Diego recalled o...

APRIL 8, 2025 • MLB.COM

Called up Tuesday Gonzalez was called up from Triple-A El Paso on Tuesday.

Impact Gonzalez will replace Jackson Merrill (hamstring) on the 26-man roster after Merrill was placed on the 10-day injured list Tuesday with a right hamstring strain. Gonzalez has produced a .290 average with three home runs, seven RBI, seven runs scored and a stolen base over 31 at-bats in seven games with El Paso so far this season. The 27-year-old will provide San Diego with another depth option in the outfield with Merrill unavailable.

APRIL 8, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Appointed to 40-man roster The Padres selected Gonzalez's contract and optioned him to Triple-A El Paso on Thursday.

Impact While attending camp with the Padres on a minor-league deal, Gonzalez wasn't able to break camp with the big club but impressed during his time in the Cactus League with a .995 OPS over 21 games. He's hitting just .167 through four games at El Paso to begin the season, but he busted out of his slump Wednesday by slugging a pair of solo home runs. Though Gonzalez won't be joining the Padres, his addition to the 40-man roster will allow San Diego to more easily promote him when the big club requires additional outfield depth as the season unfolds.

APRIL 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Padres minors: Oscar Gonzalez hits first two homers for El Paso 27-year-old veteran looking to hit his way back to the majors for the first time since 2023

APRIL 3, 2025 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Falls shy of roster spot Gonzalez will not be included on the Padres' Opening Day roster, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.

Impact Gonzalez played his way into consideration as a non-roster invitee by putting up a .995 OPS during Cactus League play, but it ultimately wasn't enough. He will be reassigned to minor-league camp and open the season at Triple-A El Paso, assuming he isn't able to find a major-league job elsewhere.

MARCH 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Lands in San Diego on MiLB pact The Padres signed Gonzalez to a minor-league contract Tuesday.

Impact Gonzalez spent all of the 2024 season in the minors, slashing .294/.333/.469 with eight homers and seven steals in 78 games with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in the Yankees organization. Slated to turn 27 in January, Gonzalez hit .269/.299/.413 over 145 contests with the Guardians from 2022-23.

NOVEMBER 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Yankees RF Oscar Gonzalez (eye) transported to hospital New York Yankees right fielder Oscar Gonzalez was taken to a local hospital after sustaining a right eye contusion during a Monday exhibitio...

MARCH 26, 2024 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Reassigned to minor-league camp The Yankees reassigned Gonzalez to minor-league camp Monday, Bryan Hoch of MLB.com reports.

Impact Gonzalez was removed from the 40-man roster in January but played his way into contention for an Opening Day roster spot with a nice showing this spring. He ultimately fell short, though, and will provide outfield depth at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

MARCH 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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Luis Arraez has 3 hits, 3 RBIs to help Padres beat Pirates 9-4

Padres OF Fernando Tatis Jr. sustains left arm contusion after getting hit by pitch vs Pirates

Baz, Díaz lead the Rays to 1-0 win over the Padres, who suffer consecutive shutouts

Reese Olson shuts down Padres for 7 1/3 innings as Tigers take series with 6-0 win

Rookie Smith homers twice with 4 RBIs to power Astros to 6-4 win over Padres

King throws 1st complete game as the Padres shut out the Rockies in 3rd straight game, 6-0

Vásquez, Bogaerts help short-handed Padres beat Athletics 2-1, win series

Cease allows career-high 9 earned runs, A's top Padres 10-4 for first win at Sutter Health Park

Padres' Jackson Merrill lands on injured list a week after signing $135 million, nine-year deal