The San Diego Padres made an under-the-radar move back on Dec. 20, 2024, signing pitcher Jake Higginbotham to a minor league deal.
Higginbotham was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in the 11th round of the 2018 draft and traded to the Detroit Tigers in December 2022.
Injuries have hindered Higginbotham since his days as a Clemson Tiger. He has yet to reach the big leagues. He lost innings during the COVID-shortened 2020 season and then was limited to 11.1 innings across nine appearances in 2021 before a stint in the Arizona Fall League.
The San Diego Padres signed LHP Jake Higginbotham to a minor league contract.