The Padres added Gavin Sheets’ contract from Triple-A El Paso to the 40-man roster Thursday, per team updates, after a stellar spring as an NRI signee.

Fantasy Impact

Sheets’ .311/.367/.756 line with 6 homers and 12 RBI in 19 spring games earns him a Padres roster spot Thursday, likely as the DH versus righties, with Joe Musgrove hitting the 60-day IL. The 28-year-old shines. Fantasy managers in deeper leagues should roster him, banking on his power for early value in San Diego’s 2025 lineup against right-handed pitching.

Gavin Sheets went 2-for-2 with a pair of doubles and an RBI in the Padres’ 5-2 Cactus League win over the Mariners on Friday.

Fantasy Impact

Sheets made an immediate impact in his Padres debut, starting as the designated hitter and batting fifth. He doubled off Jhonathan Díaz in his first at-bat, later scoring on an Oscar Gonzalez RBI double, and then added another run-scoring double off Blas Castano in the third. Signed to a minor-league deal in February, Sheets has a solid chance to make San Diego’s Opening Day roster and could see regular at-bats in a platoon role against right-handed pitching.

Gavin Sheets has agreed to a minor league deal with the San Diego Padres. It includes an invite to Spring Training.

Fantasy Impact

The 28-year-old will look for a fresh start after spending his first four seasons with the White Sox. He hit .233 with a .660 OPS in 2024.

The White Sox have non-tendered Gavin Sheets.

Fantasy Impact

Sheets was in his first year of arbitration eligibility, but will now hit free agency after the White Sox did not offer him a contract. The 28-year-old posted a .233 average, with 10 home runs, and 45 RBI in 139 games in 2024.

Gavin Sheets is in the starting lineup for the White Sox Friday.

Fantasy Impact

Sheets will start at first base and bat fifth against the Tigers. He is hitting .234, with 10 home runs, and 45 RBI this season.