Padres Cut Ties with Outfielder Adam Engel
The San Diego Padres have designated outfielder Adam Engel for assignment to make room for Jose Azocar, who has been reinstated from the injured list. Engel has only appeared in five games this season and gone 0-for-6 over six plate appearances. The Padres signed Engel to a one-year, $1MM deal this past winter, and they are still responsible for the roughly $700K owed to the outfielder in remaining salary unless another team claims Engel off waivers or a trade is worked out.