Padres Release Blake Hunt

The Padres have released catcher Blake Hunt, according to his transactions tracker at MLB.com. He had been designated for assignment earlier this week. He will be a free agent as soon as he clears release waivers, if he hasn’t already.
Once a player is designated for assignment, a club can choose one of three options for him. The player can be traded, placed on outright waivers or placed on release waivers. Hunt was designated for assignment after the trade deadline, so the first option wa