Padres' Jamie Romak: Signs minor league deal with Padres

Romak has signed a minor league contract with the Padres, Matt Eddy of Baseball America reports.

Analysis:

He didn't improve his stock this past season in Japan and was likely signed merely for organizational depth. Romak does own an .835 OPS in parts of four seasons at the Triple-A level, but he played in the favorable hitting environments of the Pacific Coast League. The 31-year-old has logged just 39 plate appearances at the major league level.