3 former San Diego Padres failing miserably on their new teams

The decision to move on from certain players who helped contribute to winning can be painstaking for a team. Or, it can be painless like it was for the San Diego Padres to move on from these three players on the 2022 team.

3 former San Diego Padres failing miserably on their new teams

1. Jurickson Profar

Profar spent much of the 2022 campaign as the Padres' leadoff hitter, and their belief in him paid off, as the one-time former top prospect in baseball compiled one of his best statistical seasons so far. In 575 at-bats (a career high), he posted a .722 OPS while slugging 15 long balls.

2023 hasn't been nearly as good for Profar, who is now with the Colorado Rockies. Though the sample size is small, Profar's OPS stands at just .590 and his batting average is under .200, despite being able to call hitter's paradise Coors Field home. He does have a couple of home runs to his name, but it's been a struggle overall for the Curacao native this season.

It looks like the Padres made the right call to move on from their leadoff hitter of old, at least for now.

3 former San Diego Padres failing miserably on their new teams

2. Eric Hosmer

San Diego is still on the hook for three more years and $39 million as part of an eight-year, $144 million contract that Eric Hosmer signed prior to the 2018 season. It's more than safe to say that things didn't work out for either side, though the signing did demonstrate then that the Padres were ready to take the next step in their rebuild.

After shipping Hosmer to the Boston Red Sox at the 2022 trade deadline after acquiring Juan Soto and Josh Bell from the Washington Nationals, the veteran first baseman struggled, but he was able to latch on with the Chicago Cubs on a one-year deal in January.

Hosmer holds an OPS of .657, a paltry figure, albeit in just a handful of 2023 at-bats with the Cubs. He has never been known for his power, and that remains true with his one home run so far this season. Acquiring teams understand they're mostly paying Hosmer for defense and leadership. And even with the glove, the 33-year-old hasn't won Gold Glove honors at his position since 2017.

The Padres now primarily employ Jake Cronenworth at first base, and that seems like a better alternative despite still owing a hefty chunk of years and money to Hosmer.