In a corresponding move to today’s Chase Headley trade, enigmatic slugger Ryan Schimpf has been traded to the Tampa Bay Rays for minor league infielder Deion Tansel. The Headley trade was a one-for-two deal, sending Jabari Blash to the Yankees for Headley and pitcher Bryan Mitchell. With a full 40-man roster, the Padres needed another roster move to clear space for the two incoming former Yankees. Schimpf may have been a candidate for assignment, as his 2017 season was woefully disappointing both at the MLB and AAA levels, so to get anything in return for him is a bonus.
Ryan Schimpf traded to Rays for minor league infielder Deion Tansel
