Padres get ace Mike Clevinger in massive nine-player deal with Indians

In case you didn’t know, the San Diego Padres are going all in this year. With a handful of players already acquired, it looks like they pulled off a blockbuster trade to bolster their rotation.

The team acquired ace Mike Clevinger from the Cleveland Indians just hours before the MLB Trade deadline.

The deal went as follows:

San Diego Padres receive – right-hander Mike Clevinger, outfielder Greg Allen, a player to be named later.

Cleveland Indians receive – catcher Austin Hedges, outfielder Josh Naylor, Right-hander Cal Quantrill, left-hander Joey Cantillo, shortstop Gabriel Arias and infielder Owen Miller.

Clevinger, 29, is the centerpiece of the deal, and was one of the biggest names announced in trade rumours over the past couple of days. Since making his debut in 2016, he has posted a combined 42-22 record, 3.20 ERA and 1.19 WHIP over a span of 523.1 innings pitched.

He is under team control for two more seasons before he can enter unrestricted free agency in 2023.