Padres claim a new unicorn off waivers

Feb 18 2018 by Gaslamp Ball

 

Padres claim righty pitcher Rowan Wick from the Cardinals. He’s a raw converted catcher. Think Christian Bethancourt 2.0

With Jose Torres placed on MLB’s Restricted List, the Padres had an open 40-man slot. Some predicted that the roster spot might get claimed by a veteran first baseman with a freshly-minted seven-figure contract. Nope.

The Padres claimed right-hander Rowan Wick off waivers from the Cardinals.

— Dennis Lin (@dennistlin) February 16, 2018

Rowan who? Mr....

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