The 32-year-old speedster wound up spending the 2024 season at Triple-A El Paso where he slashed .333/.449/.479 with a pair of homers, 11 RBI, eight stolen bases and an 18/11 K/BB ratio over 120 plate appearances. Given the current state of the Padres’ outfield, he should log some time in the big leagues during the 2025 campaign as long as he remains healthy.

A very late signing, Locastro nonetheless has a real chance of making the Padres and seeing significant playing time early on. He’s still one of the league’s speedier players, though unless one is in a rare HBP league, the steals are the only thing he has potential to offer in fantasy.

The 31-year-old has become a fourth outfielder with speed and plus defense. Last season with the Mets, he played in 41 games, registering a .731 OPS with two homers and six steals in just 67 plate appearances. The Padres have a lack of outfield depth after trading Juan Soto and Trent Grisham to the Yankees, so Locastro could compete with prospects Jackson Merrill and Grant Pauley for the final outfield spot on the MLB roster.

Locastro will head to free agency in short order after being jettisoned from New York’s 40-man roster. The 31-year-old speedster got into 41 games this past season for the Mets, compiling a respectable .731 OPS with two homers and six steals in just 67 plate appearances.