Padres Sign Jorge Cantu

[Elite]

The Padres and Jorge Cantu have agreed to terms on a Major League contract, reports Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports (Twitter links). It's a one-year deal according to MLB.com's Corey Brock (on Twitter). Cantu is represented by the Wasserman Media Group, and the contract is still pending a physical.

Cantu, 29 later this week, hit just .256/.304/.392 in 515 plate appearances for the Marlins and Rangers last season, though he performed at a much more respectable .283/.336/.462 clip from 2008-2009. Capable of playing the corner infield spots and filling in at second in an emergency, he offers some versatility and could platoon with the left-swinging Brad Hawpe at first.

Earlier today we heard that San Diego preferred to sign Cantu to a minor league pact.

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[Mexi]

it's a good signing

their GM is definitely a keeper
for losing Adrian and others, he's putting together an ok team. who knows, maybe their pitching leads them again to greater heights

Giants aren't invincible. i think their offense is really going to struggle.

Dodgers are very similar to the Giants. great pitching, questionable offense

Rockies still play at Coors, and have Cargo/Tulo so they'll be in the hunt

tough road for the Pads, but it's not impossible. dodgers, giants, rockies arent going to runaway with this. pads could get lucky again

 

[The Guid]

it's a good signing

their GM is definitely a keeper

Jed Hoyer is the man

but, yeah, this is a quality signing. Doesn't Cantu play everywhere? lol

 

[Elite]

Yeah, he can play the corner infield spots and play 2B if you need him to.

 

[The Guid]

I think he's got some experience at the corner outfield spots too..not 100% sure though

 

[Elite]

Nah, he's never played one in the bigs, maybe in the minors though.