According to Yahoo Japan, the Padres are signing left-handed reliever Yuki Matsui, who recently was visiting San Diego. $5.25 million per year isn’t bad for a guy who could be one of Mike Shildt’s high leverage relievers this coming season.
LHP Yuki Matsui has agreed in principle on a 4 year, $21 million deal with the San Diego Padres.
https://t.co/sOaWYQj0f0— Yakyu Cosmopolitan (@yakyucosmo) December 20, 2023A move like this fits into San Diego’s plans, as it doesn’t seem like A.J. Preller will be spending more than $10 million on multiple players via free agency.