The Padres have reportedly swung a trade for their new ace.
San Diego will acquire Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Blake Snell in a multi-player deal, according to Dennis Lin of The Athletic. The Rays will receive right-handed pitcher Luis Patiño and catcher Francisco Mejía, along with prospects Blake Hunt (catcher) and Cole Wilcox (right-handed pitcher).
Snell, 28, went 4-2 with a 3.24 ERA in 11 starts in 2020, striking out 63 batters in 50 innings. He went 2-2 with a 3.03 ERA in six playoff starts last season, and has a 2.83 career postseason ERA over 35 innings.