Korean superstar Sung-Mon Song will wear No. 24 for the upcoming season after infielder Will Wagner switched his number from 24 to seven.
Seven was last worn in San Diego by Jose Iglesias in 2025, when he produced a 73 wRC+. The Padres giving up his number suggests a reunion with last season’s utility man is likely off the table.
Wagner will look to have more success than Iglesias with No. 7 as he fights to make the MLB roster this season. It was a rough 2025 campaign for Wagner, who split time between Triple-A and the majors with the Blue Jays and Padres. In 176 minor league at-bats, he hit five home runs with a 98 wRC+. In 149 MLB at-bats, he failed to homer and posted a 78 wRC+.