BREAKING: Padres Trade Franchy Cordero To Royals For LHP Tim Hill

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The #Padres have acquired LHP Tim Hill from the Kansas City Royals in exchange for OF Franchy Cordero and RHP Ronald Bolaños: https://t.co/PoLO04CNcz pic.twitter.com/CveOxrsaWM

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— San Diego Padres (@Padres) July 17, 2020

AJ Preller was asked why he made the trade of Cordero for Hill at this time: pic.twitter.com/Y2ZpXaepDG

— 97.3 The Fan (@973TheFanSD) July 17, 2020

AJ Preller was asked if the performance of the team's outfielders so far impacted the willingness to trade away Franchy Cordero: pic.twitter.com/8O72VdcQSr

— 97.3 The Fan (@973TheFanSD) July 17, 2020

AJ Preller was asked if he would've made this trade without the injury to Jose Castillo: pic.twitter.com/O8fCeF3L4v

— 97.3 The Fan (@973TheFanSD) July 17, 2020