Omar Cruz
P SD
Tue 1/13/26 3:15 PM

The Padres re-signed Cruz to a minor-league contract Dec. 18 that includes an invitation to spring training, Alejandra M. Razo of MSN.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Cruz was non-tendered by the Padres in November but has re-upped on a minor-league pact. The lefty permitted two runs over 3.2 innings during his brief stint with the Padres in 2025 and is likely ticketed for Triple-A El Paso to begin the 2026 campaign.

Omar Cruz
P SD
Fri 11/21/25 7:05 PM

The Padres non-tendered Cruz on Friday.
EDGE Analysis
Cruz gave up two runs over 3.2 innings during his brief stint with the Padres in April, but most of his time was spent at Triple-A El Paso, where he put up a 4.75 ERA and 1.58 WHIP over 83.1 innings. He'll now have a chance to join another organization that can offer a clearer path back to the majors, though he likely wouldn't serve as anything more than a middle reliever.

Omar Cruz
P SD
Wed 5/28/25 12:30 PM

The Padres optioned Cruz to Triple-A El Paso on Wednesday.
EDGE Analysis
Cruz got his first big-league call Sunday since being optioned to El Paso on April 5, but the left-hander didn't take the mound during his three-game stint in San Diego. He'll cede his spot on the 26-man roster to make room for Kyle Hart to start Wednesday's game against the Marlins.

Omar Cruz
P SD
Sun 5/25/25 3:33 PM

The Padres recalled Cruz from Triple-A El Paso on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
The left-hander cracked San Diego's Opening Day roster but was sent down in early April after making just two appearances in the majors. Cruz is rejoining the Padres as bullpen depth Sunday after posting a 3.20 ERA, 1.41 WHIP and 21:17 K:BB across 19.2 innings with El Paso.

Omar Cruz
P SD
Sun 4/6/25 2:37 PM

The Padres optioned Cruz to Triple-A El Paso on Sunday.
EDGE Analysis
Cruz was unlikely to be available for at least a few days after tossing 2.2 innings and 68 pitches in relief in Saturday's 7-1 loss to the Cubs, so the Padres elected to swap him off the active roster for a fresh bullpen arm in right-hander Logan Gillaspie, whose contract was selected from Triple-A. San Diego designated left-hander Tom Cosgrove for assignment to open up a spot on the 40-man roster for Gillaspie.

Omar Cruz
P SD
Thu 3/27/25 1:31 PM

The Padres recalled Cruz from Triple-A El Paso on Thursday, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Cruz was optioned to minor-league camp in mid-March but wound up cracking the Opening Day roster. He'll be making his major-league debut when/if he gets into a game.

Omar Cruz
P SD
Wed 3/26/25 4:47 PM

Cruz is working out with the Padres at Petco Park on Wednesday and could be included on their Opening Day roster, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
EDGE Analysis
Cruz was optioned to minor-league camp in mid-March, but it looks like he will wind up making the team after all. The left-hander would be making his major-league debut if he gets into a game.

Omar Cruz
P SD
Thu 3/13/25 1:22 PM

The Padres optioned Cruz to Triple-A El Paso on Thursday.
EDGE Analysis
Cruz reached Triple-A for the first time last season, where he logged a 4.42 ERA and 1.47 WHIP over 38.2 frames. He performed a bit better in the Cactus League, surrendering just one run in five innings, but San Diego will need a larger sample size from him at El Paso before granting him a bullpen spot.