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Padres Release Veteran Pitcher After Disappointing Tenure

Padres Release Veteran Pitcher After Disappointing Tenure

The annual offseason influx of free agents from Japan and Korea to Major League Baseball has only escalated in recent seasons. In addition to the many Asian-born players who have made their mark in MLB this decade, the group of impact players also includes those who headed overseas to revive their careers before coming back to North America.

MLB News / Gaslamp Ball / March 17

Spring Training Game: Milwaukee Brewers at San Diego Padres

Your game thread for March 17, 2025. Location: Peoria Stadium, Peoria, AZ Watch: Padres TV Listen: Brewers MLB Audio Projected starter: Wes Benjamin Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines.

MLB News / San Diego Padres on SI / February 26
Padres Sign Former Rangers, White Sox Pitcher Who Joins Team at Spring Training

Padres Sign Former Rangers, White Sox Pitcher Who Joins Team at Spring Training

The San Diego Padres signed left-hander Wes Benjamin to a minor league contract with a non-roster invite to major league spring training. After spending the last three seasons in South Korea with the KT Wiz of the Korean Baseball Organization, Benjamin has arrived at camp ready to make a return to a Major League Baseball mound.

MLB News / Texas Rangers on SI / February 25
Former Texas Rangers Disappointing Pitcher Signs Deal With San Diego Padres

Former Texas Rangers Disappointing Pitcher Signs Deal With San Diego Padres

A name Texas Rangers fans may have forgotten about has found himself back in the headlines. As first reported by AJ Cassavell of MLB.com, the San Diego Padres have signed left-handed pitcher Wes Benjamin to a minor league contract which includes an invitation to spring training.

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