MLB News: Jose Iglesias Reportedly Lands Padres Contract After Mets Stint

The San Diego Padres are betting on the good vibes and vocal stylings of Jose Iglesias to help them get back to the postseason in 2025.

Per Robert Murray of FanSided, the Padres have agreed to terms on a contract for the veteran infielder.

Jon Heyman of the New York Post added Iglesias will earn $3 million if he makes the Padres' roster and an additional $1 million in incentives.

Iglesias is coming off the best season of his career with the New York Mets in 2024. He opened the year in Triple-A before getting called up on May 31.

In 85 games, Iglesias hit .337/.381/.448 with four homers. He was also a solid defender at second base, finishing tied for eighth at the position in defensive runs saved with a minimum of 400 innings.

Beyond his performance on the field, Iglesias also provided the Mets with their anthem for the season when his single "OMG" was released in June. Their turnaround started just before the song released, but they went 50-34 after it dropped on June 28.

New York made the playoffs as a wild-card team and carried the positive momentum all the way to the NLCS before running into the Los Angeles Dodgers.

The Mets even included "OMG" in their 2024 regular-season wrap-up video released on Oct. 1.

San Diego has some familiarity with what Iglesias brings to the table. The 35-year-old spent time with the Padres as a minor leaguer in 2023, appearing in 28 games with their Triple-A affiliate in El Paso.

Iglesias does offer the Padres with more versatility off the bench if the makes the opening day roster. Connor Joe, Eguy Rosario and Tyler Wade are currently the frontrunners to be their options off the bench going into the season.

Even if Iglesias wounds up not making the Padres' roster coming out of camp, getting into spring games with a club allows him to showcase his ability to other teams that could be in the market for a veteran infielder with a history of strong defensive performance.