| Mon Sep 14 2015 | 19:30 | Decker called up by Padres on Monday | ||||
Decker was called up by the Padres on Monday, Corey Brock of MLB.com reports. | ||||||
Now that the Padres are out of playoff contention they'll look to utilize guys like Decker for developmental purposes. The 28-year-old is still searching for his MLB debut but has compiled 48 home runs over the previous two seasons at Triple-A El Paso and could have somewhat of an impact if he's given regular playing time down the stretch. | ||||||
| Sat Jan 4 2014 | 16:27 | Decker invited to big league camp by Padres | ||||
The Padres have invited Cody Decker to major league spring training. | ||||||
Decker, 26, is known for his power, as he hit 19 home runs in 359 at-bats between Double-A and Triple-A this past season. The first baseman is a longshot to win a bench job with the Padres this spring. | ||||||
| Source: Chris Cotillo on Twitter | ||||||