Padres call up Blake Hunt for MLB debut after Fermin injury
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 16, 2026, 5:10 AM
Last updated Jun 16, 2026
Blake Hunt is set to make his MLB debut with the San Diego Padres following the placement of catcher Freddy Fermin on the seven-day concussion IL. Fermin sustained his injury after being hit by a warm-up pitch. Hunt, 27, joins the team after spending time in the minor leagues, where he played for the El Paso Chihuahuas and posted solid numbers. Hunt's debut is expected to occur on Tuesday against the St. Louis Cardinals, filling a critical gap in the Padres’ roster as they deal with injuries to multiple regular players.
- •Blake Hunt was drafted by Padres in 2017 and traded multiple times.
- •Hunt hit.272 with eight home runs in 2025 at Triple-A.
- •Freddy Fermin was placed on the seven-day concussion IL.
- •Hunt likely debuts on Tuesday against the St. Louis Cardinals.
- •Hunt is part of a wave of minor league players making their MLB debuts.
- 5:10 AMYahoo Sports — Padres add Blake Hunt; set to debut soon
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