The San Diego Padres improved their pitching rotation early Sunday morning, acquiring LHP Sean Manaea from the Oakland Athletics in a four-player deal.
In the deal, the Padres also acquire RHP Aaron Holiday, a 13th-round pick in the 2021 MLB Draft, while the Athletics acquire 2B Euribiel Angeles and RHP Adrian Martinez.
But the main piece in the deal comes with Manaea, who reunites with Bob Melvin, his manager for six seasons in Oakland.
Manaea, 30, made 32 starts for the A’s in 2021. He went 11-10 with a 3.