Eric Hosmer is on the move after all.
The veteran first baseman was widely reported to be headed from the Padres to the Nationals as part of a deal sending Juan Soto and Josh Bell from Washington to San Diego. However, Hosmer’s inclusion in the deal was contingent on his waiving a limited no-trade clause in his contract, which he wasn’t willing to do.
San Diego then substituted Luke Voit for Hosmer to complete the blockbuster swap with Washington. But Hosmer remained expendable to the Padres after the acquisition of Bell at first base.