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The San Diego Padres have released catcher Blake Hunt, per the team's transaction log. He cleared waivers after being designated for assignment to be removed from the Padres' 40-man roster. He's now a free agent.

San Diego Padres News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 9

Padres Release Blake Hunt

The Padres have released catcher Blake Hunt, according to his transactions tracker at MLB.com. He had been designated for assignment earlier this week.

San Diego Padres News / New Baseball Media / September 7

2026 Transactions: Padres DFA Hunt, Mets Make Moves

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San Diego Padres News / Viral Sports News / September 7

Padres Finally Part Ways With Disappointing High Draft Pick

The San Diego Padres designated catcher Blake Hunt for assignment Monday, a 40-man roster move that cleared space for right-hander Nick Pivetta’s return from the 60-day injured list, via the MLB transaction log.

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San Diego Padres News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 7

Padres Designate Blake Hunt For Assignment

The Padres announced that right-hander Nick Pivetta has been reinstated from the 60-day injured list, a move that was previously reported. To open an active roster spot, fellow righty Jhony Brito has been optioned to Triple-A El Paso.

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / June 17

Padres Catcher Nearly Retired a Few Years Ago

The San Diego Padres recently made a roster move amid catcher Freddy Fermin suffering a concussion. Fermin was placed on the 7-day injured list to make sure that the issue wouldn't linger, much like infielder Jake Cronenworth's has over the last month-plus.

San Diego Padres News / Gaslamp Ball / June 16

Padres add Blake Hunt; set to debut soon

The San Diego Padres drafted catcher Blake Hunt as their Competitive Balance pick after the second round of the 2017 draft and signed him for $1.6 million.

San Diego Padres News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 14

Padres Select Blake Hunt, Designate Ty Adcock For Assignment

The Padres have selected the contract of catcher Blake Hunt from Triple-A El Paso, according to a team announcement. Catcher Freddy Fermin is going on the 7-day concussion injured list in the meantime.

San Diego Padres News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 2

Padres’ Blake Hunt Shut Down Due To Oblique Injury

The Padres recently shut down catcher Blake Hunt due to an oblique injury, as reported by Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune. Hunt’s exact timeline for return to action isn’t currently known, but he figures to be sidelined for the foreseeable future.

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San Diego Padres News / MLB Trade Rumors / December 30

Padres Sign Blake Hunt To Minor League Deal

The Padres have signed catcher Blake Hunt to a minor league deal, as noted in the transactions tracker on Hunt’s MLB.com profile page. Hunt’s deal was first reported by MadFriars earlier this month.

Seattle Mariners News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 2, 2025

Mariners Outright Blake Hunt

Catcher Blake Hunt went unclaimed on waivers after being designated for assignment by the Mariners and has been assigned outright to Triple-A, per the team’s transaction log.