Padres and Miguel Andujar finalize $4 million contract

The one-year deal includes incentives that could increase the value to $6.2 million.

Feb. 11, 2026 at 2:39pm

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The San Diego Padres and free agent outfielder Miguel Andujar have finalized a one-year, $4 million contract. The deal also includes performance-based incentives that could increase the total value of the contract to $6.2 million.

Why it matters

Andujar is a former All-Star who has struggled with injuries in recent seasons. The Padres are hoping he can bounce back and provide depth and production to their outfield as they look to make a playoff push in 2026.

The details

The $4 million base salary includes $2.2 million in potential incentives based on Andujar's playing time and performance. The 28-year-old outfielder was a breakout star for the New York Yankees in 2018 but has battled injuries since then, limiting him to just 96 games over the past three seasons.

  • The contract was finalized on February 11, 2026.

The players

Miguel Andujar

A 28-year-old outfielder who was an All-Star in 2018 with the New York Yankees.

San Diego Padres

A Major League Baseball team based in San Diego, California.

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What’s next

Andujar will report to Padres spring training in Arizona to compete for a starting outfield spot alongside stars like Juan Soto and Manny Machado.

The takeaway

The Padres are taking a low-risk, high-upside flier on Andujar, hoping he can regain his All-Star form and provide a boost to their lineup as they aim to return to the playoffs for the first time since 2022.