Nicholas Padilla (born December 24, 1996) is an American professional baseball pitcher in the Chicago White Sox organization. He has previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago Cubs. He plays for the Puerto Rico national baseball team.
Career
Tampa Bay Rays
Padilla was drafted by the Tampa Bay Rays in the 13th round of the 2015 MLB draft out of Grayson College.
Chicago Cubs
He was selected by the Chicago Cubs in the minor league phase of the 2020 Rule 5 draft.
Padilla was called up to the majors for the first time on August 23, 2022. On September 6, the Cubs designated him for assignment.
Chicago White Sox
On September 9, 2022, Padilla was claimed off waivers by the Chicago White Sox.
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