Padres sign Miguel Andujar on 1-year, $4 million deal

Baseball insider Jon Heyman has reported the San Diego Padres and outfielder Miguel Andujar have agreed on a one-year, $4 million deal. The 31-year-old can earn $2 million more if he reaches performance bonuses. 

The move bolsters the Padres’ bench with a proven right-handed stick. Andujar joins the mix as a candidate for the right-handed designated hitter role. Also, he can provide much-needed depth at the corner outfield positions and third base.

He has played nine major league seasons with four teams (New York Yankees, Pittsburgh Pirates, The Athletics, and Cincinnati Reds). Andujar has a career .282 batting average with 53 HR and 223 RBI in 467 games. 

Andujar made his major league debut with the Yankees in 2018. The third baseman had an outstanding season, as he batted .297 with 27 HR and 97 RBI in 149 games. He finished second in the Rookie of the Year award to Los Angeles Angels Shohei Ohtani, who won by a landslide vote.

After struggling to match his rookie season production, Andujar had a resurgent 2025 campaign with the Athletics and Reds. He hit a combined .318 with 10 HR and 44 RBI in 94 games.

For the Friars, the acquisition is a low-risk, high-reward option.