The San Diego Padres are bringing back a former reliever on a minor league deal after his release by the Texas Rangers on Tuesday.
Nabil Crismatt, who began the season with the Los Angeles Dodgers and appeared in five games, announced his return to San Diego on Instagram Friday.
“I’m very happy to announce I’m back with San Diego Padres,” Crismatt wrote. “Looking forward to this new chapter. See you all soon.”
Crismatt spent parts of three seasons with the Padres from 2021-23, making 102 appearances with a 3.83 ERA over 159.2 innings. He recorded at least 45 appearances in 2021 and 2022 but struggled in 2023, leading to his designation for assignment.
He appeared in one game with the Arizona Diamondbacks last year before signing a minor league deal with the Dodgers this season. The Colombian right-hander had a 2.57 ERA in seven innings with the Dodgers before being designated for assignment. Instead of accepting, he opted for free agency and signed a one-year deal with the Rangers but did not appear in a major league game with them.
The Padres hope to see the 2022 version of Crismatt, who had a 2.94 ERA in 50 appearances. He could potentially face the Dodgers when the two teams meet for a two-game series at the end of July.
