The New York Yankees have acquired All-Star outfielder Juan Soto from the San Diego Padres. A total of 7 players have been moved with outfielder Trent Grisham joining Soto in New York. The Padres receive right-handers Michael King, Jhony Brito, Randy Vasquez, starting-pitching prospect Drew Thorpe, and catcher Kyle Higashioka. Soto Moved for the Second Time The 25-year-old Soto is […]
Read MoreSan Diego Padres pitcher Blake Snell and New York Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole have won the NL and AL Cy Young, respectively, in the 2023 season. For Snell, it marks the second Cy Young of his career, while Cole notches the his first of his career. Blake Snell enters free agency with a peak year. […]
Read MoreThe San Diego Padres have collapsed in 2023 Finally after decades of disappointment, the Padres had a team of significance the past two seasons. This team was supposed to be one of the best teams in the league this season and challenge for the World Series. Everyone from predictors, to fans, to the front office […]
Read MorePadres 10, Diamondbacks 5 PHOENIX, Aug 11 — Despair. Dismay. Defeat. Dejection. All accurately describe the Arizona Diamondbacks in their current funk, one that dates back to July 2. The latest entry in the Diary of the Downtrodden came Friday night as the Diamondbacks fell apart early en route to a crushing 10–5 loss to […]
Read MoreThe Texas Rangers have acquired catcher Kevin Plawecki in a trade with the San Diego Padres. The deal was announced by the Rangers on Friday evening. The Rangers will be sending cash considerations to the Padres in exchange for Plawecki. He was not on the Padres’ 40-man roster and won’t immediately go onto the Rangers’ […]
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