A.J. Preller is on the board. The San Diego Padres are acquiring Rich Hill and Ji Man Choi from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for Jackson Wolf, Estuar Suero and Alfonso Rivas. ESPN’s Jeff Passan broke the news.
The San Diego Padres are finalizing a trade to acquire left-handed starter Rich Hill and first baseman Ji-Man Choi from the Pittsburgh Pirates, sources tell ESPN.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) August 1, 2023
This is a type of move Padres fans should’ve expected because the team needed an extra starter and a bat.