The Padres have signed first baseman Trenton Brooks to a minor league deal, with an expectation for him to receive an invite to major league spring training.
Brooks, 29, boasts a strong minor league track record with a 13.8% walk rate and a 16.4% strikeout rate over 1,691 plate appearances, demonstrating impressive plate discipline.
Despite only hitting 55 home runs in his minor league career, Brooks achieved a solid batting line of .279/.383/.470 and a 119 wRC+ over the last four years.
The Padres might view Brooks as upper-level depth for first base, especially with uncertainty around other players, making his addition valuable for providing flexibility within the lineup.
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