SAN DIEGO – Former National League Cy Young Award winner (2007) and 2023 San Diego Padres Hall of Fame Inductee Jake Peavy has joined the Padres as a Special Assistant to the CEO, Erik Greupner announced today. In his new role, Peavy will assist multiple departments within the Padres’ organization and serve as an ambassador to Padres fans and the San Diego community.

“We’re excited for Jake to rejoin the Padres after an outstanding playing career,” said Greupner. “Beyond his impressive accomplishments on the field, Jake brings a passionate, competitive spirit and leadership qualities that align perfectly with our organizational values. His wisdom, experience and relationships in the game are invaluable as we continue to pursue a World Series Championship for the City of San Diego and our fans.”

“I’m incredibly appreciative of this opportunity to reunite with my Padres family,” said Peavy. “San Diego has always held a special place in my heart. I’m a Padre through and through – from the moment I was drafted by the team until this very day, and I can’t wait to work alongside this talented group and contribute in any way I can to the success of this great organization.”

Inducted as the 18^th member of the Padres Hall of Fame in 2023, Peavy became the only Padre to ever notch a pitching Triple Crown in franchise history (2007; 19 wins, 2.54 ERA, 240 SO) and went 92-68 with a 3.29 ERA (491 ER, 1342.2 IP), 1.19 WHIP and 1,348 strikeouts in 212 career starts for the Padres from 2002 through 2009. A three-time All-Star (2005, 2007, 2012) and unanimous 2007 NL Cy Young Award winner, Peavy finished his Padres career as the all-time franchise leader in strikeouts and ranks 2^nd in winning percentage (.575), quality starts (142), SO/9.0 IP (9.04), opponents AVG (.232) and opponents OBP (.297), T-2^nd in wins (other: Randy Jones), 3^rd in starts, 4^th in innings and ERA, and 8^th in CG (7) and shutouts (7). The 6-foot-1, 180-pound right-hander struck out a career-best 16 batters in a game twice (5/22/06 vs ATL, 4/25/07 at ARI), a club record that still stands today. Peavy was originally selected by the Padres in the 15^th round (472^nd overall) of the 1999 MLB First-Year Player draft out of St. Paul’s Episcopal School in Mobile, Ala. Current Padre Joe Musgrove, a San Diego native, wears No. 44 in Peavy’s honor.

Peavy will also continue to work as an analyst on MLB Network moving forward.