The Padres introduced Monday that they’ve signed right-hander Daison Acosta to a one-year, main league contract. Their 40-man roster is now as much as 37 gamers.
Acosta, 27, has by no means pitched within the majors however loved a powerful 2025 displaying within the Nationals’ system, pitching to a mixed 2.42 ERA with a 33% strikeout price, 12.4% stroll price and 44.1% ground-ball price throughout three ranges in a complete of 52 aid innings. He sits 94.5 mph on his four-seamer, coupling that heater with a splitter, sinker and slider to spherical out a four-pitch repertoire.
Initially a world signee with the Mets out of his native Dominican Republic manner again in 2016, Acosta made his approach to the Nats by means of the Rule 5 Draft’s minor league section again in 2023. He spent two seasons with the Nationals group and pitched effectively in each seasons, logging a sub-3.00 ERA whereas hanging out simply shy of one-third of his opponents. He’s posted gargantuan swinging-strike charges of 19.1% and 17.3%, respectively, throughout the previous two minor league seasons.
Acosta hasn’t began a recreation since 2022, so it appears he’ll be a pure depth signing for the San Diego bullpen. It’s a low-cost pickup, presumably paying Acosta the MLB minimal for any time spent within the majors on a break up deal. He nonetheless has a full slate of minor league choices, so the Padres can ship him to Triple-A subsequent spring with out first inserting him on waivers.
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