San Diego Padres outfielder Jurickson Profar (10) and shortstop Nick Ahmed (16) interact before playing against the Los Angeles Dodgers in game one of the NLDS for the 2024 MLB Playoffs at Dodger Stadium on Oct. 5, 2024. Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

Former Padres Shortstop Announces Sudden Retirement

Originally posted on San Diego Padres on SI
By J.P. Hoornstra | Last updated Jul 24, 2025 12:10 PM ET

Nick Ahmed spent more time in San Diego as a Padres opponent than he did wearing a brown and yellow uniform.

Ahmed spent his first 10 years in the majors with the Arizona Diamondbacks before fiishing the 2024 season with the Padres.

After 52 games with the New York Yankees, and 17 with the Los Angeles Dodgers, he became a free agent in August of last year. He signed a minor-league contract with the San Diego Padres nine days later, just in time to be eligible for the postseason.

But after playing two September games in San Diego, Ahmed was not included on the roster when the Padres moved on to the National League Wild Card Series against the Atlanta Braves. He did not play in the NL Division Series against the Dodgers, either.

Thursday, Ahmed announced his retirement from baseball.

Two-time Gold Glove MLB shortstop Nick Ahmed @NickAhmed13 just announced his retirement from baseball on our"Get in the Game" podcast with host @ScottLinebrink.

"The game has given me so much and I have so much to be thankful for from it, but now it's time to move on." pic.twitter.com/q34SzivOmx
— Sports Spectrum (@Sports_Spectrum) July 24, 2025