Outfielder is returning to the Padres on a minor league contract, Locastro himself . The Warner Sports client is on the mend from shoulder surgery performed last July and will head to minor league camp. Locastro, 32, signed a minor league deal with the Padres last offseason as well. He hit well, putting up a line of .333/.449/.479 in Triple-A, but in just 33 games. As he himself tells Harding, he landed awkwardly during a steal attempt in J.R. Smith Jersey the middle of May and dislocated his right shoulder. He tried to rehab this injury but was unsucce sful, undergoing the aforementioned July surgery to repair damage in that shoulder, including to his labrum. He tells Harding that hes now healthy and ready to go for the 2025 season. Though he didnt make it to the majors last year, Locastro did appear in the previous seven campaigns. Hes never been a full-time player but his tremendous speed has made him an attractive bench piece. He has stolen 45 bags in 50 attempts at the big league level. Statcast ranked him as having 100th percentile sprint speed from 2019 to 2021, dropping slightly to 99th and 93rd percentile in 2022 and 2023. He has stepped to the plate 616 times in the majors, with a line of .228/.327/.337. That translates to a wRC+ of 85, indicating hes been about 15% below league average. Hes generally been better in the minors, with a career line of .289/.387/.457 in Triple-A, but hasnt been able to put up that kind of performance in the show. Despite his speed, reviews on his defense are mixed. He has been graded as worth five Outs Above Average but Defensive Runs Saved has him at -5 in his 1,218 2/3 innings. The Padres have two outfield spots spoken for, with in center and in right. and will seemingly form a platoon in left. Players like and are on the 40-man and could earn some playing time, but they also have options and could get regular action in the minors instead. If Locastro can play his way onto the roster, hell provide the Friars with a speedy bench outfielder. For now, hell join and as notable minor league signees in the outfield mix. Locastro has le s than five years of service time but is out of options. Avery Bradley Jersey