Official Site of the Padres · Aug 19, 2015
Future CF Jankowski arrives as Venable departs
Top Prospects: Jankowski, SD 1:13 2015 MLB.com Top Prospects: Travis Jankowski's entire game centers around his plus-plus speed, using his quickness to reach base The Padres got a large dose of that Tuesday when the club's most tenured player was traded away to create an opening for one of the organization's top prospects.
Farewell, Will Venable, a Padre since 2008 who was a leader in the clubhouse and the community, in addition to being a multi-talented baseball player.
Welcome, Travis Jankowski, who, if all things go right, could be the Padres center fielder and leadoff hitter of the future.