The San Diego Padres have secured a minor league deal with outfielder/first baseman Gavin Sheets, who previously played for the Chicago White Sox. This signing is part of a busy February for the Padres as they look to bolster their roster ahead of the spring training. Sheets, 28, had a mixed performance last season, hitting .233 with 10 home runs and 45 RBIs over 139 games, but has shown potential with at least 10 home runs in each of his first four MLB seasons.

After being non-tendered by the White Sox, Sheets aims to revitalize his career in San Diego. He'll compete for a spot on the Opening Day roster, joining newly signed players Connor Joe and Jason Heyward in what appears to be a strategic push to enhance the team's offensive capabilities.