Details of Jason Heyward’s $1 million, one-year contract with the San Diego Padres:

February 11: The Padres have officially announced the deal. Per Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune, Heyward is guaranteed $1MM with another $250K available via incentives. Jon Heyman of The New York Post provides details on those incentives, with Heyward getting $50K for getting to 200, 250, 300, 350 and 400 plate appearances.

In October, the San Diego Padres were one win away from eliminating the eventual World Series champions and their arch nemesis, the Los Angeles Dodgers. The fan base was overflowing with excitement, fairly confident in the team’s ability to deliver the city its first title in franchise history.

Padres put together the makings of a left field platoon on Friday. They found one half close to home. The other half comes in the form of a veteran who will be playing in his 16th

At age 35, Jason Heyward no longer has the lethal left-handed bat that marked his early days with the Atlanta Braves. But the towering veteran outfielder will prolong his career this season as part of a left-right platoon with Connor Joe, also signed by the San Diego Padres on the eve of spring training.

Details of Connor Joe's $1 million, 1-year contract with the San Diego Padres: 2025 base salary: $1 million Performance bonuses: $100,000 for 150 plate appearances $150,000 for 250 plate appearances $200,