The Tampa Bay Rays continue to make changes. After dealing Blake Snell to the San Diego Padres earlier this week, they have now made another trade. The Rays have sent yet another of their starting pitchers, this one left-hander Jose Alvarado , to the Philadelphia Phillies. In exchange, the Rays are receiving minor league first baseman, Dillon Paulson and a player to be named later or cash from the Dodgers. The Phillies are sending left-handed minor league starter Garrett Cleavinger to the Dodgers as their part of the three-way deal.
The Padres have finally addressed that glaring hole at backup catcher that has been keeping the team from taking the next step forward for the last seven season.