The San Diego Padres have reportedly hired Francisco Cervelli to replace Rod Barajas as team’s catching instructor, per Dennis Lin at The Athletic.
The Padres hired Francisco Cervelli to replace Rod Barajas as the team’s catching instructor, sources tell @TheAthletic. Cervelli, 35, retired from playing last year after 13 major-league seasons, including two in Pittsburgh with Joe Musgrove.
— Dennis Lin (@dennistlin) November 30, 2021
Joe Musgrove was probably the best AJ Preller acquisition, so the fact they worked together may be one positive point.