5:10pm : The Os have officially announced that Nunez has cleared waivers and is back with them. He has been a signed to their minor league camp. 4:25pm : The Padres are returning Rule 5 pick to the Orioles, reports . Rule 5 players have to clear waivers before being offered back to their original club. Its not clear if that has happened yet. Regardle s, the Padres open a 40-man roster spot. If Nunez officially winds up back with Lonzo Ball Jersey the Orioles, he will not need to take a 40-man spot with that club. Nunez, 24, is a right-handed pitcher who has worked both as a starter and reliever. Originally a Twins prospect, he was as part of the August 2022 trade. In his time in the minors, he has posted a large number of strikeouts but also plenty of walks. From 2021 to 2024, he to sed 230 2/3 innings acro s various levels with a 3.32 earned run average. He punched out 29.6% of opponents but gave out free pa ses at an 11% clip. He started 2024 at the High-A level. He was shut down in May with a shoulder injury, limiting him to just seven starts on the year. That made him something of a surprise pick in the Rule 5, since he still hadnt even reached the Double-A level. Per , he was slowed by that shoulder again to start camp. He eventually made four appearances in the Cactus League but gave out six walks compared to just four strikeouts. Nunez was already going to have a tough path to breaking camp. He has no upper-level minor league experience and is coming off a mostly lost season. It certainly didnt help that the shoulder problems carried over to this year and he struggled with his control. The Padres also need to open a number of 40-man spots. They are planning to select the contracts of several non-roster invitees, with , and all making the club. Nunez will open one spot. It that and are going to be removed, since both are out of options and arent going to make the Opening Day roster. Stanley Johnson Jersey