The San Diego Padres aren’t joking around about contending in 2021.
According to reports, the Chicago Cubs are set to trade righty starter Yu Darvish to the Padres in a seven-player deal that ships starter Zach Davies and four prospects to Chicago. ESPN’s Jeff Passan reports the deal is “on the verge.”
The Cubs are also sending catcher Victor Caratini to San Diego in the deal. The 27-year-old has played three years with the Cubs, but notably was Darvish’s personal catcher last season in Chicago.