Padres predicted to trade for $56M Cy Young winner to stabilize injury-prone starting rotation
The Padres could trade for a big name at the trade deadline.
Padres predicted to trade for $56M Cy Young winner to stabilize injury-prone starting rotation originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The San Diego Padres knew coming into the season that the starting rotation would be a key factor in how the year began.
However, injuries have made it difficult to manage at times. One recent setback was the injury to starter Nick Pivetta. “Nick Pivetta will be sidelined "weeks and maybe months" after an MRI revealed a flexor strain in his right elbow, San Diego Padres manager Craig Stammen told reporters Wednesday.
The team already had placed Pivetta on the injured list Tuesday, and while the hope is that he won't need surgery, the veteran right-hander will be sidelined well beyond the mandated 15 days,” ESPN wrote. Now, it seems like the Padres are close to getting back to full strength in the rotation. “The Padres have weathered their shaky early-season rotation to conclude April with a strong 19-11 record.
Their starting pitching group should improve within the next couple weeks, which could lead to some decisions for the front office,” MLB Trade Rumors’ Anthony Franco wrote. The Padres getting healthy is a positive development, but there is never a guarantee that it will last. Because of that, San Diego could look to add a big arm at the trade deadline.