The hits keep on coming! The Padres have traded righty starter Walker Lockett to the Cleveland Indians as reported by AJ Cassavell in the tweet below.
Hearing RHP Walker Lockett is headed to Cleveland in a deal for a non-40-man Minor League pitcher. The Padres have now cleared two spots on their roster. More moves to come.
— AJ Cassavell (@AJCassavell) November 20, 2018
The 6’5” Lockett was drafted by the Padres in the 4th round of the 2012 draft out of Providence High School in Jacksonville, Florida.