On December 2 , 2015 , the Padres non-tendered Middlebrooks , making him a free agent .
With Middlebrooks batting . 212 on the season , the Padres optioned Middlebrooks to the El Paso Chihuahuas of the Class AAA Pacific Coast League ( PCL ) on July 22 .
On December 2 , 2015 , the Padres non-tendered Middlebrooks , making Middlebrooks a free agent .
With Middlebrooks batting . 212 on the season , the Padres optioned Middlebrooks to the El Paso Chihuahuas of the Class AAA Pacific Coast League ( PCL ) on July 22 .