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Garrett Hawkins pictured pitching for the Padres in spring training

Garrett Hawkins pictured pitching for the Padres in spring training

Garrett Hawkins is identified as a San Diego Padres pitcher in a photo caption.

He is shown pitching against the Chicago Cubs in a spring training Spring Breakout game.

The game took place at Sloan Park in Mesa, Arizona, on March 21, 2026.

The caption says Hawkins pitched in the eighth inning.

The headline calls him a “Rule 5 Protectee,” but does not explain what that means for his status.

No roster move or next step is specified in the available details.

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