The Fathers claimed Jordan Humphreys exemption from the Giants and will add him to the list of 40 men, for the team. To make room for the 40 year old man, Jose Castillo was put on the 60-day injured list. Castillo will soon undergo Tommy John surgery.
Humphreys was an 18th round pick of the Mets draft in the June 2015 draft. He missed the entire 2018 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery, returning to make only a few minor appearances for the Mets in 2019. The Mets exchanged the right for the Giants in August for Billy Hamilton. This would end up being the initiation of Humphreys into the baseball nomadic class. There are always a few players who get stuck in the exemption yarn carousel each winter, and Humphreys is one of this year’s contestants.
He was assigned to a mission in November, when the Indians claimed him. When the Indians complained Harold Ramirez, Humphreys was DFA’ed again. The Giants brought him back, claiming the 24-year-old from Cleveland. Presumably to make room for the signing of José Álvarez, the Giants have resigned Humphreys again. Humphreys was once a member of the Giants’ organization, never preparing for San Francisco in a game. Given the depth in San Diego, it will be a little surprising if Humphreys finds his definitive home in San Diego, but at least for now, he will become the 40th man on the Padres’ 40-man list.