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McCoy was non-tendered as the Padres needed to free up a couple of spots on their 40-man roster in late November, but he’ll rejoin the fray on a minor league pact. The 29-year-old hit just .204/.278/.245 with no homers, three RBI and a 19/5 K/BB ratio over 57 plate appearances with the Padres in 2024.

All of these were easy cuts. Patiño, the former top prospect whom the Padres got back from the White Sox off waivers last winter, underwent Tommy John surgery in May. He’ll almost surely be offered a minor league contract to stick around.

McCoy will miss the rest of the regular season even with the backdating. The infielder could return for the postseason, but he may not have earned a spot even if healthy. Nick Ahmed had his contract selected in the corresponding transaction.

It sounds like McCoy will see regular action at shortstop for the Padres while Ha-Seong Kim (shoulder) is on the shelf. The 29-year-old was hitting .260/.329/.382 with five homers, 20 RBI, 25 stolen bases and a 105/39 K/BB ratio over 432 plate appearances at Triple-A El Paso. He’s unlikely to make a major impact from a fantasy perspective.

With Manny Machado likely to start the season as the team’s designated hitter, Batten was in the conversation to play some third base early in the season. That will apparently not be happening. The same goes for prospect Jakob Marsee who was battling with Graham Pauley and Jackson Merrill for an outfield opportunity. Perhaps he’ll get another shot during the season.

The 28-year-old infielder spent the majority of the 2023 season at the Triple-A level where he slashed .221/.321/.372 with 12 homers, 65 RBI, 25 stolen bases and a 146/59 K/BB ratio over 487 plate appearances. He’ll compete for a bench spot on the Padres’ Opening Day roster.

McCoy predictably went unclaimed on waivers after a brief stint with the Blue Jays. The 28-year-old infielder will remain with Toronto as extra organizational depth for now.

McCoy was sent down by the Jays on Sept. 8 after going 0-for-1 in six appearances with the team. A solid defender with above average speed, he wouldn’t be a terrible option as a 26th man for an MLB team. Still, he’ll probably clear waivers and become a minor league free agent at season’s end.

He’ll head back down to the minors with Bo Bichette ready to return from the injured list. McCoy, 28, appeared in six games during his time in the majors and went 0-for-1 with a strikeout in his lone at-bat.

McCoy was acquired from the Mariners last month just prior to the trade deadline and will get his first opportunity in the big leagues with superstar shortstop Bo Bichette (quad) landing on the injured list. The 28-year-old infielder figures to occupy a versatile bench role for Toronto.