The Padres have traded center fielder Manuel Margot to the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for relief pitcher Emilio Pagan. Margot appeared in 151 games in 2019, amassing a slash line of .234/.304/.387 with 12 home runs and 37 RBIs. Margot had a WAR of 1.8 in 2019.
Emilio Pagan saved 20 games for the Rays in 2019, with a 2.31 ERA and 0.83 WHIP with 96 strikeouts and 13 walks in 70 innings pitched. Pagan had a WAR of 2.4 in 2019.
UPDATE: The Padres have announced the trade:
The #Padres have acquired RHP Emilio Pagán from Tampa Bay: https://t.co/12V2ydSYSw pic.twitter.com/Hey5qxFW2K
— San Diego Padres (@Padres)
February 9, 2020 Sources confirm the Padres have landed Emilio Pagán from Tampa Bay for Manuel Margot and prospect Logan Driscoll, as @JCTSports said. Pagán, who posted a 2.31 ERA with 12.3 Ks/9 last season, makes a very good bullpen even better.
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