Former Cincinnati Reds outfielder Shogo Akiyama agreed to a Minor League deal with the San Diego Padres, according to a report from MLB.com's AJ Cassavell.
The Reds announced April 5 that they released Akiyama, who hit .224 in 366 plate appearances over parts of two seasons with the team. The team had informed him two days earlier that he would not make the team's Opening Day roster.
The Padres agreed to a Minor League deal with former Reds outfielder Shogo Akiyama, a source said. The club has yet to announce the signing. Akiyama, who was released by Cincinnati at the end of Spring Training, had a slash line of .224/.320/.274 in two seasons with the Reds.
The Padres previously had interest in Akiyama before he signed with the Reds in 2019. His presence helps bolster the San Diego outfield mix, which is reeling a bit from injuries to Wil Myers and Luke Voit. In the wake of Trayce Thompson's promotion to the big leagues, Akiyama could provide useful depth in the Minors.
Akiyama turned 34 in April.
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