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The San Diego Padres are not messing around this winter. After a breakout 2020 campaign that saw them reach the NLDS, they’re doubling down and making blockbuster moves to further enhance their roster.
After agreeing to a trade on Sunday for ace pitcher Blake Snell of the Tampa Bay Rays, the Padres struck again on Monday. San Diego is set to acquire Yu Darvish from the Chicago Cubs in a seven-player deal, reports insider Mark Feinsand. The deal is pending medical reviews.
The Padres will also receive catcher Victor Caratini, who worked as Darvish’s personal catcher in Chicago (not a bad idea for a pitcher with around 48 different pitches in his arsenal .