The Seattle Mariners will see a familiar face roaming the corridors at the Peoria Sports Complex next month during spring training, but this time he'll be wearing a rival uniform. As reported by New York Post sports columnist and MLB Network insider Jon Heyman, Marco Gonzales has signed a minor league deal with the San Diego Padres, which includes a Major League camp invite.
Gonzales did not pitch at all last season as a result of rehabbing from left flexor tendon surgery, which he underwent in September of 2024. There is plenty of reason for him to be motivated this year, with him in line to earn $1.