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Padres sign former Futures Game MVP Brent Honeywell Jr.

The San Diego Padres have been adding numerous starting pitchers this offseason and the latest is Brent Honeywell Jr.

The 27-year-old was signed to a one-year split contract today, according to the team. Honeywell only has 4.1 major league innings under his belt but he used to be one of the best pitching prospects in baseball.

The #Padres have signed Brent Honeywell to a one-year contract through the 2023 season.

Details: https://t.co/sZu3sllxvB pic.twitter.com/HUH5xLPJ0A— San Diego Padres (@Padres) January 6, 2023

After being drafted by Tampa Bay in the second round of the 2014 MLB Draft, Honeywell was able to stay on the field through the 2017 season but that’s when the injuries came.