The Padres continued to make 2015-2016 the offseason of shedding and small deals, as they designated for assignment fourth catcher Josmil Pinto and signed left handed reliever Buddy Baumann to a major league contract, as reported by the San Diego UT.
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Baumann pitched primarily out of the bullpen for AAA Omaha in the Kansas City Royals system. On the season he went 3-4 with a 3.04 ERA. He also showed a penchant for striking hitters out – in 77 innings he struck out 84 and walked just 25.