August 25, 2024
Batten cleared waivers and was
outrighted to Triple-A El Paso on Sunday.
ANALYSIS
The Padres removed the 29-year-old from the 40-man roster Friday, and he'll remain in the organization after passing through waivers unclaimed. Batten has appeared in just one big-league game this season and has a .247/.325/.348 slash line in 454 plate appearances with El Paso.