Cody

Decker

And he went out in fine fashion, slugging a walk-off home run in Triple-A Reno’s win over Triple-A Sacramento on Friday night. It was the final plate appearance of his career. Decker, 32, played in just eight games at the major league level, all with the Padres in 2015. He logged 3,843 plate appearances in the minors.

Decker batted .261/.351/.503 with nine home runs between Double- and Triple-A this season. He’ll turn 32 in January and hasn’t seen the majors since 2015.

Decker, 26, is known for his power, as he hit 19 home runs in 359 at-bats between Double-A and Triple-A this past season. He’s a longshot to win a bench job with the Padres this spring even after adding the catcher position to his resume last season. Decker can also play first base and the outfield.

Decker was given his release by the Rockies in late May, but it didn’t take him long to find a new home. The 29-year-old will serve as organizational depth with his new team.

Decker spent time in three different organizations last year, advancing as high as Triple-A. He made his big league debut for the Padres in 2015, going hitless with five strikeouts in 11 at-bats. Decker turns 30 later this month.

OF Nick Cain, RHP Kaleb Earls, RHP Alex Farina, LHP Cesar Jimenez, LHP Mitch Lambson and 1B Tyrone Perry are also getting pink slips. The 30-year-old didn’t see any action in the Cactus League, though he did log 11 at-bats for Team Israel in the World Baseball Classic. Decker is hitless in 11 career big league at-bats.

Decker, 30, played for Israel in the World Baseball Classic and was also with the Brewers in spring training before being released. He hit just .230/.284/.484 in the minors last season and is merely a depth guy.

Decker finished with six RBI, padding his season total to 31. The 28-year-old is fourth in the Pacific Coast League in homers (10), sixth in RBI and seventh in slugging percentage (.581). Decker also posted two homers and six RBI May 8 in a win against Las Vegas. Sunday was Decker’s 13th career multi-home run game. He’s hitting .304 in May after batting just .229 in April.

Decker reliever first baseman Yonder Alonso and took journeyman Joe Paterson deep in his only at-bat. The 28-year-old is nothing more than organization depth for the Padres despite some nice power.

He’ll serve as an extra bat on the bench over the final few weeks of the season. The 28-year-old slashed .252/.335/.488 with 21 homers and 75 RBI over 120 games with El Paso in the hitter-friendly Pacific Coast League.