The Padres have agreed to a deal with infielder Mike Brosseau, as announced by his Icon Sports Management agent Joe Rosen. While not specified by Rosen, it can be assumed that Brosseau signed a minor league contract.
Brosseau has a career .242/.313/.428 slash line in 647 career big league plate appearances with the Rays and Brewers from 2019-23. Primarily a second and third baseman during his five MLB seasons, Brosseau has also seen action at first base, shortstop, and both corner outfield slots, with this versatility making him a useful part-time roster piece. He also provided good numbers at the plate in his first two seasons and in 2022, which was his first season in Milwaukee.
Unfortunately for Brosseau, he struggled to a .654 OPS in 78 PA in 2023, leading the Brewers to outright him off the roster that July and then release him so Brosseau could pursue a deal in Japan with the Chiba Lotte Marines. The 37-game stint in NPB didn’t work out for Brosseau and he returned to North American baseball in 2024, hitting .263/.356/.417 over 405 combined PA with the Triple-A affiliates of the Royals and Mets.
Padres first baseman Luis Arraez and second baseman Jake Cronenworth are both left-handed hitters, as are projected backups Tyler Wade and Trenton Brooks. Brosseau could be viewed as a complement to Wade to give the Padres some utility infield coverage on both sides of the plate, and both Wade and Brosseau can play all over the diamond. Brosseau also has a minor league option year remaining, giving San Diego some potential flexibility in moving him back and forth from Triple-A over the course of the season.
