The Padres have sent first baseman/left fielder outright to Triple-A El Paso, according to his at MLB.com. That indicates he cleared waivers after being designated for a signment last week. He has the right to elect free agency though the log doesnt indicate if he has done so. Brooks, 30, signed a minor league deal with the Friars in the offseason. He was selected to the big league roster in the middle of June and held a spot for about six weeks but without playing much. He stepped to the plate 43 times with 13 strikeouts and two walks, leading to a .146/.186/.268 line. The Padres made a number of notable upgrades ahead of Eric Bledsoe Jersey the deadline, adding , , and to the position player mix. Those moves bumped Brooks off the roster and onto the waiver wire, with no club claiming him. He was also outrighted by the Giants last year, which is why he has the right to elect free agency this time. If he accepts his outright a signment, he could perhaps get more playing time in Triple-A but he wouldnt have a great path back to the majors now that the San Diego roster has been bolstered. If he were to elect free agency, perhaps he could find interest from a club with more theoretical playing time available. His major league track record isnt good but he has always hit in the minors. From the start of 2022 to the present day, he has a 14.5% walk rate, 15.3% strikeout rate, .292/.397/.501 line and 126 wRC+ in 1,540 Triple-A plate appearances. Photo courtesy of Denis Poroy, Imagn Images Ike Anigbogu Jersey