Jon Heyman first reported that it would be right-handed pitcher Hansel Rodriguez, who is currently pitching with the Bluefield Blue Jays. He also reports that the the Padres will be paying “all but $5 million” of the remaining $22+ million remaining on Upton’s deal.
Rodriguez, who signed with the Jays out of the Domincan Republic for $330,000 in 2014, is 2-1 with a 3.06 ERA in 31.1 innings this year.
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Following the Toronto Blue Jays’ reported addition of Melvin Upton Jr. this morning from the San Diego Padres for a single-A prospect, details have begun to emerge around the deal that is expected to send the former number two pick across the diamond for tonight’s game.