Though their trade deadline haul was defined by the blockbuster for Mason Miller, the San Diego Padres made another crucial move in acquiring Freddy Fermín to be the long-term starting catcher.
The 30-year-old wasn't perfect, but he was a huge breath of fresh air behind the plate. An average framer with elite pop time, Fermin provided strong defense while hitting .244/.278/.339 in 42 games with San Diego, good for a 75 wRC+. He was also arguably the team's best postseason hitter in the Wild Card Round against the Chicago Cubs, posting a 155 wRC+ in 11 plate appearances.