Padres Ink James Loney
- Updated: April 8, 2016
According to Jon Heyman of CBS Sports the San Diego Padres have signed former Tampa Bay Rays first basemen James Loney to a minor league deal.
sources: james loney agrees to terms with padres on minor-league deal
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) April 8, 2016
Loney tweeted his excitement about the deal.
I’m ready for the next chapter in my life and excited to be part of the Padres org.@Padres. I can’t wait to play my 1st game this year!
— James Loney (@theloney_s) April 8, 2016
Loney is a former first round pick of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 2002 MLB Draft. He spent 7 years with the Dodgers before joining the Boston Red Sox for a year followed by the Rays for three seasons.
Last year with the Rays Loney hit .280 while playing in 104 games. He had 101 hits to go along with 16 doubles. Loney will start the year in the Triple-A but will most likely get called up at some point this year.
As more information surfaces on the Padres and their roster moves we will keep you up to date.
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