If this is what pitching costs now, the Padres shouldn’t be shy about naming their price.
San Diego Padres fans should be slightly more optimistic after the Shane Baz trade — not that they’re any more likely to acquire a pitcher, however the trade gives AJ Preller a yardstick by which to measure offers for Nick Pivetta from other teams.
Baltimore went all-in on acquiring starting pitching when the Orioles traded four minor league prospects, including outfielders Slater De Brun and Austin Overn, catcher Caden Bodine and right-hander Michael Forret as well as a 2026 Competitive Balance Round A draft pick (33rd overall), to Tampa Bay for Baz on December 19th.