Padres predicted to trade for $13M darkhorse Cy Young candidate to stabilize shaky rotation
The Padres are going to need to address the starting rotation at some point.
Padres predicted to trade for $13M darkhorse Cy Young candidate to stabilize shaky rotation originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The San Diego Padres entered the offseason knowing their starting rotation would be an area of need.
They attempted to address it with several under-the-radar moves throughout the offseason and Spring Training, including signing Walker Buehler to a minor league deal. “The Padres are adding Walker Buehler on a minor league contract, reports Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune. The Excel Sports Management client will aim to win a rotation job during Spring Training.
San Diego continues to stockpile potential back-end starters,” MLB Trade Rumors’ Anthony Franco wrote. Buehler, a World Series champion, struggled last season. While he had other offers on the table, he ultimately chose San Diego for its playoff potential.
“I wanted to play in the playoffs and go to a place that has a chance to win,” Buehler said. “That coupled with the individual stuff and contract terms and all that kind of stuff, it’s kind of a little two-way calculus you’ve got to do. At the end of day, this was the opportunity that I was most excited about, and I’m happy that it worked out.