Padres release World Series champion Brian Dozier

Brian Dozier, who helped the Washington Nationals win the World Series last season, was released by the San Diego Padres on Saturday.

The 33-year-old infielder was set to make $2.2 million if he was added to the Padres' 40-man roster.

Dozier slashed .238/.340/.430 with 20 home runs and 50 RBIs last season, his only one as a member of the Nationals. He was Washington's regular starter at second base for most of the first four months of the season but played only occasionally after Asdrubal Cabrera signed with the Nationals in early August.

A veteran of eight major league seasons with the Minnesota Twins (2012-18), Los Angeles Dodgers (2018) and Nationals, Dozier has a .245 career average with 192 homers and 562 RBIs.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.