TAMPA, Fla. — First baseman Luke Voit was traded from the New York Yankees to the San Diego Padres on Friday, a day after New York accomplished a two-year contract with Anthony Rizzo.
New York obtained 20-year-old right-hander Justin Lange, the thirty fourth general choose within the 2020 newbie draft.
Voit, a 31-year-old right-handed hitter with energy, led the key leagues with 22 dwelling runs in the course of the pandemic-shortened 2020 season, when he hit .277 with 52 RBI.
He made 4 journeys to the injured listing final 12 months, three stints due to a left knee that had surgical procedure on March 29 to restore a torn meniscus: March 31 to Might 11 whereas recovering, then July 16 to Aug. 8 and Sept. 30 via the postseason due to irritation. He additionally was on the IL from Might 27 to June 22 with a strained proper indirect.
Voit hit .239 with 11 homers and 35 RBI In 68 video games with the Yankees final season, together with 5 dwelling runs within the eighth inning or later. New York acquired Rizzo from the Chicago Cubs forward of the commerce deadline, in search of a left-handed-hitting first baseman.
Lange was 0-3 with a 6.95 ERA in 9 begins final season for the rookie-level Arizona Advanced League Padres, hanging out 29 and walked 15 in 22 innings.
To clear a roster spot, San Diego positioned right-hander Michel Baez on the 60-day injured listing.