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Padres prospect Humberto Cruz pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor for transporting undocumented immigrants in the United States and self-deported to Mexico, likely losing his U.S. work visa for up to 10 years (reapply after five years). He was sentenced to 30 days in prison with credit for time served and issued an apology to teammates, the club, and fans as he returns home while rehabbing from Tommy John surgery.
Padres' top pitching prospect Humberto Cruz pleaded guilty in November to a misdemeanor for accessory after the fact to improper entry in a U.S.-Mexico human-smuggling case and has self-deported to Mexico; under the plea the felony charge was dismissed, he received a 30-day sentence with time served, and removal from the United States is practically inevitable. Cruz, who signed with the Padres in 2024 for $750,000 and later underwent elbow surgery, remains a top-five prospect and was placed on the restricted list earlier this year. The case stemmed from a Oct. 28 Border Patrol stop involving a vehicle suspected of transporting illegal entrants.
Padres pitching prospect Humberto Cruz, 19, pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor for taking money to transport undocumented immigrants; arrested near Lukeville, AZ, he acknowledged that deportation was virtually certain as a non‑citizen and that his work visa could be revoked for up to 10 years. Cruz was sentenced to 30 days in prison with credit for time served and is back in Mexico; the Padres placed him on the restricted list and declined further comment, and prosecutors had initially charged a felony before the plea.