3 years agoThe San Diego Padres have reportedly signed pitcher Thomas Eshelman to a minor league deal, according to MLB Network's Jon Heyman. Eshelman previously appeared in parts of three seasons for the Baltimore Orioles from 2019 to 2021. His most successful season came in 2020 when he pitched to a 3.89 ERA, a 5.76 FIP, 16 strikeouts, and nine walks in 34.2 innings. He threw 27.2 innings for the O's last season, striking out 11 batters while surrendering 22 earned runs and 10 walks in 27.2 innings of work. The right-hander will give the Padres some bullpen depth heading into the season. San Diego's current late-inning options include Emilio Pagan, Drew Pomeranz, Tim Hill, Pierce Johnson, Craig Stammen, and Austin Adams.--Ben Rosener - RotoBaller
Source: Jon Heyman