The path for Cater Capps has been anything but smooth. Born and raised in North Carolina, the right-handed pitcher has overcome a Tommy John surgery which kept him out of action in 2016 and will now spend 2017 with the San Diego Padres.
The news that Capps and the Padres reached an agreement came on Wednesday, as the third round pick in 2011’s draft avoided arbitration.
The deal, Jon Heyman reports, is worth $987,500, very affordable for San Diego.
General Manager A.J. Preller has made it very clear that acquiring bullpen arms is a top priority.