TRADE: Padres Acquire All-Star Starting Pitcher

July 30, 2024 ,

The San Diego Padres have bolstered their rotation by acquiring left-handed pitcher Martin Perez from the Pittsburgh Pirates. 

Perez, who signed a one-year, $8 million deal with the Pirates, began the season with promise but has struggled recently, posting a 5.20 ERA in 16 starts and spending time on the injured list. 

Despite his inconsistent performance, Perez brings valuable experience and the ability to eat innings, which is crucial for the Padres as they deal with injuries to key pitchers like Joe Musgrove and the absence of Yu Darvish due to family matters.

In exchange for Perez, the Pirates received DSL left-handed pitching prospect Ronaldys Jimenez. 

The 18-year-old Jimenez has shown promise with a 1.50 ERA in six innings at the rookie-ball level, making him a worthwhile addition to Pittsburgh’s farm system. 

This trade also provides financial relief for the Pirates, saving approximately $2.5 million, which offsets the salaries of their recent acquisitions, Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Bryan De La Cruz. 

With emerging rookies like Paul Skenes, Jared Jones, and the recent performance of Luis Ortiz, the Pirates found Perez expendable and took the opportunity to enhance their future prospects while maintaining financial flexibility.

While Perez’s recent numbers are not stellar, his veteran presence is expected to stabilize the rotation and cover crucial innings down the stretch.

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