The San Diego Padres have plenty of talent in their lineup, but a key veteran signing that the team made in January continues to positively affect the ball club each day, despite not taking a single at-bat this season.
Former Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Nick Punto spoke to the San Diego Union-Tribune on his decision to retire due to injury. Punto came to the Dodgers in a trade with the Boston Red Sox in 2012, and stayed with the team until declaring free agency in 2013.
Finally, Nick Punto Over the next few months, I’ll be taking a weekly look at the history of each position on the diamond and figuring out who is the best of the best since the franchise moved to Minnesota.
Former Minnesota Twins utility man Nick Punto has joined the coaching staff of the San Diego Padres, per a report from The Athletic's Dennis Lin. Some non-ownership news: The Padres are adding former major leaguers Nick Punto and Robby Hammock to their coaching staff, sources tell @TheAthletic.
The Padres are going to add a couple of former big leaguers to their coaching staff. Per Dennis Lin of The Athletic, Nick Punto and Robby Hammock are going to be coming aboard, though their specific roles aren’t yet clear.
San Diego Padres manager Mike Shildt has made a couple of additions to his coaching staff in the form of Nick Punto and Robby Hammock. Dennis Lin of The Athletic reported the news on Monday via X.
On Aug. 25, 2012, the Boston Red Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers completed a nine-player trade that altered the course of both franchises. The Dodgers acquired Josh Beckett, Carl Crawford, Adrián González and Nick Punto in a deal that added over $250 million in salary.
And Awards in His Name A baseball team is made up of a cast of characters. From the veterans to the rookies, there’s a gamut of roles. The Minnesota Twins are no different.