While the minor league free agency process is nowhere near the show that major league free agency is, the San Diego Padres still had 11 players elect free agency this offseason, many of them veteran depth pieces who played for the AAA El Paso Chihuahuas in 2018. Per Baseball America’s complete list, 520 minor league players in all are now free to sign with any team they desire.
Below is the complete list of now-former Padres and a brief recap of their 2018 performance.
- Catcher Brett Nicholas: San Diego traded for Nicholas in early April from Texas.