Shortly after opting out of his contract with the Marlins, the Cuban shortstop José Iglesias has reached a Minor League agreement with the Padres, according to information published on their social networks by MLB journalist Mark Feinsand.
33 years old, "Candelita" had signed a similar agreement with the Florida team in March, participated in Spring Training (slash line of .200/.250/.333 in 15 at-bats), but then He did not make the roster for Opening Day.
Thus, he chose to break his ties with the Marlins and five days later he just signed with the San Diego squad, whose main team is filled with caliber infielders like Xander Bogaerts and Manny Machado, in addition to the now outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr.
At the moment The Friars' plans with the 11-season veteran are unknown, who was a 2013 World Series champion with the Red Sox and attended the 2015 All-Star game with the Tigers.
If he debuts in the Padres uniform, Iglesias he would be part of his seventh major league team, well before - in addition to being in Boston and Detroit- also went through Cincinnati, Baltimore, Los Angeles (with Angels) and Colorado.
His career includes 1096 games, with an average of .279 and OPS of .701. In the field he has worked for an average of .982 after 3,796 throws.
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