The Cubs released Padlo on Aug. 13.

EDGE Analysis

Acquired from the Royals earlier this month, Padlo appeared in five games for Triple-A Iowa and went 2-for-17 with a home run, three walks and nine strikeouts before being cut loose. The 28-year-old had seen limited big-league action in each of the past three seasons but has played exclusively at the Double-A and Triple-A levels in 2024.

The Cubs acquired Padlo from the Royals on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Padlo was assigned to Triple-A Iowa and debuted with the club in Sunday's 10-9 win over St. Louis, starting at first base while going 0-for-5 with two strikeouts. The 28-year-old has seen limited big-league action in each of the previous three seasons but has played in 67 games between the Double-A and Triple-A levels in 2024, slashing .185/.299/.342 with nine home runs and nine stolen bases.

Padlo signed a minor-league contract with the Royals on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Padlo was let go by the Dodgers in late May after slashing .216/.340/.380 with 29 RBI through 209 plate appearances with their Triple-A affiliate. It didn't take long for him to find a new gig, but the 27-year-old infielder will drop down to Double-A Northwest Arkansas upon joining the Royals organization. He may be promoted to Triple-A Omaha if his bat stays productive in Double-A, but with a career .325 OPS in the majors, a stint with the Royals is unlikely.

Padlo was released by the Dodgers on Tuesday, Eric Stephen of SBNation.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Padlo had appeared in 47 games with Triple-A Oklahoma City this season after signing a minor-league deal with the Dodgers in January, slashing .216/.340/.380 with six home runs and nine stolen bases across 47 games. Padlo posted a .261 average and .834 OPS with Triple-A Salt Lake City in 2023, but he's never posted more than a .200 average or .375 OPS at the big-league level.

Padlo signed a minor-league contract with the Dodgers on Friday that includes an invitation to spring training, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Padlo was in the Angels organization in 2023, going 1-for-8 at the plate during his brief time with the big club and posting an .835 OPS with 13 homers at Triple-A Salt Lake. The 27-year-old is likely headed to Triple-A Oklahoma City where he'll represent utility infielder depth.

Padlo elected free agency Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Padlo has made six brief stops with five different teams in the majors dating back to 2021, never receiving more than 14 plate appearances during any stint. He saw just eight of those this season with the Angels. The 27-year-old infielder will seek out a new deal with another organization.

Padlo was designated for assignment by the Angels on Sunday, Erica Weston of Bally Sports West reports.

EDGE Analysis

Padlo's contract was selected from Triple-A Salt Lake on Sunday, but he didn't appear in Sunday's extra-inning win over the Blue Jays. The Angels acquired C.J. Cron and Randal Grichuk from the Rockies on Sunday night, so Padlo will lose his spot on the team's 40-man roster.

The Angels selected Padlo's contract from Triple-A Salt Lake on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Padlo is back with the Angels for the second time this season after he was previously with the big club for a five-day stretch in June before being designated for assignment and outrighted off the 40-man roster. He'll be joining the Halos this time around as a replacement on the active roster for outfielder Taylor Ward (face), who was placed on the 10-day injured list. Padlo is likely to serve as a depth option at either corner-infield spot while rookie Trey Cabbage picks up more work in the outfield in the wake of Ward's move to the IL.

Padlo cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Salt Lake on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

He's no longer on the 40-man roster, but Padlo will remain in the Angels organization. The 26-year-old infielder is just 6-for-54 at the plate across parts of three seasons at the big-league level.

Padlo was designated for assignment by the Angels on Saturday, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Padlo is removed from both the 40-man and 26-man active rosters to make room for Mike Moustakas with Moustakas joining the Angels in a trade after Saturday's rout of the Rockies. Padlo will now hit the waiver wire, and if he goes unclaimed he'll likely report back to Triple-A Sat Lake to provide organizational depth.