Padres acquire former Yankees, White Sox reliever

Padres acquire former Yankees, White Sox reliever

The Padres have added their first big-leaguer to the 40-man roster this offseason. The team on Friday acquired right-hander Ron Marinaccio from the Chicago White Sox for cash considerations. Chicago designated the 29-year-old reliever for assignment earlier this week to make room for former Padres starting pitcher Martín Pérez, who signed a one-year, $5 million deal. Before acquiring Marinaccio, the Padres had not acquired a single big-leaguer t…

Padres Struggle to Make Moves in Quiet Offseason

The San Diego Padres are enduring one of the worst offseasons in franchise history. After coming painfully close to dethroning the Los Angeles Dodgers in last year’s National League Division Series, the team appeared to be just a few key pieces away from making a serious leap. Instead, the Padres have failed—or perhaps refused—to make any significant additions. Aside from minor league deals and uninspiring moves like the recent trade for right-h…

Yankees' former high-upside bullpen arm traded to Padres

Jul 23, 2023; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees relief pitcher Ron Marinaccio (97) reacts after getting the final out against the Kansas City Royals at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: John Jones-USA TODAY Sports The San Diego Padres made an intriguing move Friday afternoon, acquiring former Yankees bullpen arm Ron Marinaccio from the Chicago White Sox for cash considerations. At 29 years old, Marinaccio has shown flashes of brilliance thr…

Padres land RHP Marinaccio in trade with White Sox

SAN DIEGO -- As the rumors continue to swirl in San Diego, the Padres' first Major League trade of the offseason was a relatively minor one. San Diego landed righty reliever Ron Marinaccio from the White Sox in exchange for cash considerations on Friday, the two teams announced. Marinaccio had

White Sox Trade Right-Hander To Padres

The White Sox have traded right-hander Ron Marinaccio to the San Diego Padres in exchange for cash considerations.  Marinaccio was designated for assignment by the White Sox after their one-year deal with left-hander Martin Perez became official. This gave the White Sox less than a week to trade him before he was placed on waivers.  Given that the 29-year-old did not appear in a game for the White Sox last season, the fact they were able to get …