Players Signed to Play Overseas (2025)

[Padres]

Josimar Cousin signed a one-year deal with the Bravos de Lion of the Mexican League.

Cousin is a former member of the White Sox organization who elected free agency after the 2024 season. The 27-year-old will get a chance to show his stuff in Mexico, and a good showing could lead to more interest in the 2025 offseason.

https://www.nbcsports.com/mlb/josimar-cousin/242188

[Padres]

Harold Ramírez has signed with the Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos of the independent Mexican League.

Ramírez got into 73 contests last year between the Rays and Nationals, posting a pedestrian .604 OPS with two homers and six steals in 246 plate appearances. The 30-year-old was a reliable lefty-mashing platoon option a couple years ago, but his lack of defensive versatility hurts his ability to latch on in a bench role.

https://www.nbcsports.com/mlb/harold-ramirez/48525

[Padres]

Michael Chavis is signing with the Chunichi Dragons in the Nippon Professional Baseball League.

Chavis was in Triple-A with the Dodgers and slashing .291/.350/.547 in 63 games with 13 home runs. In 357 career MLB games, he has a .238/.283/.401 slash line with 42 career home runs.

https://www.nbcsports.com/mlb/michael-chavis/49253

[Padres]

Grant Hartwig has signed a contract with the Hanshin Tigers of Japan’s Nippon Professional Baseaball.

Hartwig heads overseas after making 32 relief appearances for the Mets since 2023. The 27-year-old righty posted a strong 29 percent strikeout rate this season for Triple-A Syracuse, but never wound up getting the call back to New York. He was cut loose earlier this month to pursue a more lucrative opportunity over in Japan.

https://www.nbcsports.com/mlb/grant-hartwig/69179