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Padres DFA OF Nomar Mazara, recall OF Jose Azocar
Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports

Padres DFA OF Nomar Mazara, recall OF Jose Azocar

Originally posted on Field Level Media  |  Last updated 8/20/22

The San Diego Padres designated Nomar Mazara for assignment Saturday and recalled fellow outfielder Jose Azocar from Triple-A El Paso.

Mazara, 27, was in his first season with the Padres, batting .264 with two home runs and 18 RBIs in 55 games.

In seven seasons with the Texas Rangers (2016-19), Chicago White Sox (2020), Detroit Tigers (2021) and Padres, Mazara is a .256 hitter with 85 home runs and 360 RBIs.

Azocar, 26, made his major league debut on April 7. In 71 games with the Padres this season, he is batting .233 with eight RBIs.

This article first appeared on Field Level Media and was syndicated with permission.

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