It didn’t matter that Matt Strahm was injured, the San Diego Padres wanted him. The Friars traded for Strahm last season as part of a package that sent Trevor Cahill, Brandon Maurer, and Ryan Buchter to the Kansas City Royals. In return, the Padres acquired Strahm, Travis Wood, and outfielding prospect, Esteury Ruiz.
Strahm is now full recovered from a knee injury that sidelined him last year. He’s in major league camp with the Padres, hopeful of making the team as a starting pitcher.
Strahm, 26, caught the eye of Padres’ manager, Andy Green.