In news around the National League West, the third place San Diego Padres reportedly made an addition to the front office. 15-year MLB veteran Mark Loretta will re-join the Padres as a special assistant.
The Padres are hiring 15-year Major League veteran and former Cubs bench coach Mark Loretta as a special assistant to CEO Erik Greupner
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Loretta, 50, was born in Santa Monica, Calif.