Padres Notes: Friars Sign Catcher, Predicted to Bring Back All-Star, Dylan Cease Named Disappointment

Aug 26, 2025; Seattle, Washington, USA; San Diego Padres starting pitcher Dylan Cease (84) throws against the Seattle Mariners during the first inning at T-Mobile Park. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-Imagn Images | Joe Nicholson-Imagn Images

The San Diego Padres had an off day after their 4-3 loss to the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday.

On the off-day, it showed up on the team's transaction log that the Padres signed a catcher to a minor league deal, and he is already proving his worth in Double-A.

He hit a home run in his minor league debut after a few seasons in an independent league during Double-A San Antonio's 14-11 win over the Frisco RoughRiders.

In other news, the Padres brought in a huge bat at the trade deadline in Ramon Laureano, and an MLB insider predicted the Padres will look to keep him. MLB.com's Mark Feinsand reports it is likely Laureano will stay in San Diego next season.

Finally, Bleacher Report's Kerry Miller listed starting pitcher Dylan Cease as one of the biggest disappointments of the season, largely in part to his performances last season. Cease is posting the second-highest ERA of his career, the exception being his rookie season.

Here’s more information on these stories and all the latest Padres news (click the headline for the full article):

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Padres Ace Named Among Biggest Disappointments of 2025 Season

Padres' Yu Darvish Reveals He Made 'Drastic' and Unthinkable Change to Pitching

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Padres Tweets of the Day:

We had the guys choose the questions this time 😂 pic.twitter.com/6dw8ONHgXQ

— San Diego Padres (@Padres) August 28, 2025

With runners in scoring position since joining the Padres:
Ramon Laureano .364 BA .462 OBP 1.189 OPS
Ryan O’Hearn .333 BA .476 OBP 1.143 OPS

As Padres players, they have the best slash lines with RISP in the entire lineup. pic.twitter.com/hVRYqg0wk2

— Padres Burner (@Padres_Burner69) August 28, 2025

Mason Miller has a 47.4% strikeout rate since joining the Padres, the highest K% of all qualified relievers in MLB in August.
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— Padres Data Daily (@PadresDataDaily) August 27, 2025

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