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Leandro Cedeño gets a Minor League contract with the Padres
The reigning MVP of the LVBP Grand Final, first baseman and outfielder Leandro Cedeño, has signed a minor league contract with the San Diego Padres, as reported Thursday night by Jon Heyman of the NY Post. However, it was not specified whether or not he received an invitation to training camp.
TL;DR
- Leandro Cedeño, LVBP Grand Final MVP, signed a minor league contract with the San Diego Padres.
- Cedeño previously played in Japan for three years (2023-2025) with the Orix Buffaloes and Seibu Lions.
- His last season in Japan (2025) included time on the injured list and a demotion to the minor leagues.
- In 2022, Cedeño played in the U.S. minor league system for the Arizona Diamondbacks, achieving a .308 batting average with 32 home runs and 103 RBIs.
- It is unspecified whether Cedeño received an invitation to spring training.