Padres signed RHP Eduarniel Nunez to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training.
Nunez heads to San Diego after spending the last eight years in the Cubs’ minor-league system. The hard-throwing 25-year-old righty struggled in 19 late-season appearances for Triple-A Iowa, but was virtually untouchable at Double-A Tennessee, posting a microscopic 0.98 ERA, 0.79 WHIP and 42/12 K/BB ratio across 36 2/3 innings (27 appearances). He’ll presumably compete for a spot in the Padres’ season-opening bullpen.
