The San Diego Padres have ‘spoken with the Detroit Tigers’ about trading for starter Jack Flaherty, according to a report by Dennis Lin and Chad Jennings of the Athletic. The market for the Tigers’ chief trade chip appears to be heating up a bit, as this report comes on the heels of a rumor that the Astros are also kicking the tires on a trade for Flaherty. Reportedly the right-handed has been scratched from his scheduled Monday night start against Cleveland.
From the outside looking in, the Padres have had a somewhat confusing calendar year.