Fresh off a World Series ring with the Boston Red Sox, Ian Kinsler has reportedly signed a 2-year, $8 million deal with the San Diego Padres.
Kinsler split the 2018 season with the Red Sox and the Los Angeles Angels. In a combined 128 games, Kinsler batted .240 with 14 HR and 48 RBI and earned his second career Gold Glove for his defensive work at second base.
With 13 big league seasons under his belt, the 36-year old Kinsler is at the stage of his career where he won't play everyday and will serve as a mentor particularly towards Luis Urias and Fernando Tatis, Jr. However, Tatis, Jr. isn't expected to start the 2019 season with the big league club so Kinsler will be the everyday second baseman. When Tatis, Jr. gets called up Urias will be moved to second base while Tatis, Jr. will play short.
But I suspect if the Padres continue to lose games and Kinsler has a productive season at the plate he will be in demand at the trade deadline. Who knows? Perhaps he will find himself back in a Red Sox uniform sometime in 2019.
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