Impact McCoy was non-tendered by San Diego last month but now returns as a spring training invitee. The utility player put up a .523 OPS in 19 games with the Padres in 2024.
5 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE
MASON MCCOY
Back in San Diego as NRI The Padres re-signed McCoy to a minor-league contract Friday that includes an invitation to spring training, Russell Dorsey of Yahoo Sports reports.
Let go by San Diego The Padres non-tendered McCoy on Friday.
Impact McCoy spent most of the 2024 regular season with Triple-A El Paso, where he slashed .260/.329/.382 with 25 stolen bases, five home runs and 50 RBI over 432 plate appearances. McCoy did manage to make 19 major-league appearances for the Padres and had a slash line of .204/.278/.245 with one stolen base and three RBI over 57 plate appearances. The 29-year-old shortstop will have the freedom to explore his next options, though he could return to the Padres on a minor-league deal and compete for a roster spot in spring training.
NOVEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE
Let go by San Diego The Padres non-tendered McCoy on Friday.
Impact McCoy spent most of the 2024 regular season with Triple-A El Paso, where he slashed .260/.329/.382 with 25 stolen bases, five home runs and 50 RBI over 432 plate appearances. McCoy did manage to make 19 major-league appearances for the Padres and had a slash line of .204/.278/.245 with one stolen base and three RBI over 57 plate appearances. The 29-year-old shortstop will have the freedom to explore his next options, though he could return to the Padres on a minor-league deal and compete for a roster spot in spring training.
NOVEMBER 23 • ROTOWIRE
Lands on injured list The Padres placed McCoy on the 10-day injured list Sunday, retroactive to Sept. 19, with back inflammation.
Impact With the backdated IL stint, McCoy will be eligible to return for the Padres' final game of the regular season, though it's unclear whether that's actually on the table. McCoy has appeared in 19 games with the Padres this season, slashing .204/.278/.245. He will be replaced on the active roster by veteran infielder Nick Ahmed.
SEPTEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE
Loses everyday role McCoy is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants.
Impact On the bench for the fifth game in a row, McCoy appears to have lost hold of his everyday gig at shortstop in the absence of Ha-Seong Kim (shoulder). Even though Kim remains on the injured list, the Padres have opted to shift Xander Bogaerts from second base to shortstop to open up regular playing time in the infield for Donovan Solano.
SEPTEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting Tuesday McCoy is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Mariners.
Impact Since returning to the majors Aug. 21, McCoy has started in 16 games while Tuesday will only be the shortstop's third omission from the lineup. Xander Bogaerts is shifting from second to shortstop with Jake Cronenworth sliding over from first to second base. Donovan Solano enters the lineup for McCoy as the first baseman, batting eighth.
SEPTEMBER 10 • ROTOWIRE
Taking seat Thursday McCoy is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game in St. Louis, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Impact McCoy had made seven straight starts at shortstop as the Padres deal with the loss of Ha-Seong Kim (shoulder), but he will begin the festivities Thursday on the bench. Tyler Wade is getting the call at shortstop for San Diego and will bat ninth.
AUGUST 29 • ROTOWIRE
Seeing regular playing time McCoy is batting ninth and playing shortstop Saturday against the Mets.
Impact Saturday's contest will be McCoy's third consecutive start at shortstop, seemingly supplanting Tyler Wade as the Padres' replacement for Ha-Seong Kim (shoulder). Since being called up Wednesday, McCoy is 3-for-8 with two runs and an RBI.
AUGUST 24 • ROTOWIRE
Returns to big leagues The Padres selected McCoy's contract from Triple-A El Paso on Wednesday, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Impact McCoy will reach the big leagues for the second time in his career after previously getting a cup of coffee with the Blue Jays late in the 2023 season. The 29-year-old has enjoyed a decent season at El Paso with a .260/.329/.382 slash line and 25 stolen bases over 432 plate appearances, though it comes with the caveat that he's much older than most of his competition and has done most of his damage at hitter-friendly ballparks. McCoy is capable of playing both middle-infield spots and will give the Padres another option at shortstop while Ha-Seong Kim (shoulder) is on the shelf, though Tyler Wade looks like he'll be first in line to replace Kim in the everyday lineup.
AUGUST 21 • ROTOWIRE
Cut from big-league camp The Padres reassigned McCoy to minor-league camp Monday.
Impact McCoy reached the big leagues for the first time in 2023 as a member of the Blue Jays, appearing in six games but logging just one plate appearances. He was moved off the Blue Jays' 40-man roster in September and caught on with the Padres on a minor-league deal in November, but the Friars likely don't envision the 28-year-old serving as anything more than organizational infield depth this season. McCoy is expected to report to Triple-A El Paso to begin the season.
MARCH 11 • ROTOWIRE
Joins Friars on MiLB deal McCoy signed a minor-league contract with the Padres on Sunday, which includes an invitation to big-league spring training, Dennis Lin of The Athletic reports.
Impact McCoy made his big-league debut with Toronto in 2023 but played in just six games, spending most of the campaign at the Triple-A level. He'll likely serve as organizational infield depth for San Diego in 2024.
NOVEMBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Outrighted to Triple-A Toronto outrighted McCoy to Triple-A Buffalo on Friday.
Impact McCoy was designated for assignment by the Blue Jays on Wednesday and passed through waivers unclaimed. The 28-year-old infielder has logged only six career plate appearances at the MLB level and holds a .693 OPS this season at Triple-A.
SEPTEMBER 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Designated for assignment McCoy was designated for assignment Wednesday, Mike Wilner of the Toronto Star reports.
Impact Toronto needed to free up a spot on the 40-man roster for the addition of Cam Eden. McCoy was acquired from the Mariners in late July and was hitless in two plate appearances during his brief time in the majors.
SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Sent down to Triple-A McCoy was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo on Friday, Kaitlyn McGrath of The Athletic reports.
Impact McCoy is the roster casualty as the Blue Jays bring back Bo Bichette from the injured list. The utility player was hitless in just two plate appearances during his brief time in the majors.
SEPTEMBER 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Contract selected by Toronto The Blue Jays selected McCoy's contract from Triple-A Buffalo on Tuesday.
Impact The 28-year-old was acquired by Toronto from Seattle in exchange for Trent Thornton in late July and will now have the chance to make his major-league debut. McCoy has a .572 OPS in 21 games since joining Buffalo but fared better with the Mariners' Triple-A affiliate with a .737 OPS. He'll provide some defensive versatility after Bo Bichette (quadriceps) landed on the injured list but may not see much playing time.
AUGUST 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Headed to Toronto The Blue Jays acquired McCoy from the Mariners on Wednesday in exchange for Trent Thornton, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.
Impact McCoy, 28, is in his third full year at the Triple-A level in 2023, having put up a .737 OPS with 11 homers and 20 stolen bases at Tacoma. He's capable of playing every position but pitcher and catcher and will provide the Blue Jays with some utility depth at Triple-A Buffalo.
JULY 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
