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San Diego Padres: Acquiring Garrett Richards Is A Smart Move.

While it hasn’t been made official yet by the San Diego Padres, Garrett Richards has already confirmed that he will be joining the Padres this season, even if he won’t pitch until 2020. Richards has spent his entire career up to this point as a member of the Los Angeles Angels. Drafted by the Angels in 2009, he quickly rose through the minors and made his major league debut in 2011. However, he did not contribute significantly to the Angels until 2012.

When he was healthy, Richards was the ace of the LA staff. His best year in a Halo’s uniform came in 2014, where he posted a 2.