Brent Honeywell Jr. is getting another shot, and this one sends him back to familiar territory.
Jordan Shusterman of Yahoo Sports reported, “RHP Brent Honeywell Jr. has agreed to a MiLB deal with the San Diego Padres,” giving the right-hander a path back to the big leagues after a quiet stretch away from the mound.
Honeywell’s most recent major league run came with the Dodgers in 2024, when he arrived late in the season and became a steady bullpen option during their championship push. He posted a 2.62 ERA in 18 regular-season appearances, then earned a postseason roster spot with a clear assignment: take on innings and help preserve the Dodgers’ higher-leverage relievers. That role made him a useful piece in a team that went on to win the World Series, and plenty of Dodgers players and fans appreciated what he brought to the run.
Los Angeles did not bring him back for 2025, and he did not pitch that season. Honeywell later signed with the San Francisco Giants earlier this season in 2026 after taking all of 2025 off, but he was released.
Now he lands with the Padres for a second stint with the organization. He previously made 36 appearances for San Diego in 2023 and finished that run with a 4.05 ERA.
At 31, Honeywell still has a chance to work his way into a major league bullpen, and the Padres give him a place he already knows as he looks to reestablish himself.
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