Topic: San Diego Padres

The Atlanta Braves released Matt Carpenter, fewer than three days after acquiring the veteran infielder in a trade with the San Diego Padres, a league source told UPI on Monday.

Star outfielder Juan Soto is headed to the New York Yankees as part of a seven-player trade with the San Diego Padres, the teams announced.

The Cincinnati Reds agreed to sign right-handed pitchers Nick Martinez and Emilio Pagan.

Blake Snell of the San Diego Padres and Gerrit Cole of the New York Yankees won respective National League and American League Cy Young Award honors, MLB announced.

San Diego Padres owner Peter Seidler, a two-time cancer survivor, has died, the team announced. He was 63.

The Milwaukee Brewers will promote bench coach Pat Murphy to manager, replacing Craig Counsell, a league source told UPI on Tuesday.

Steve Garvey, a longtime first baseman for the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres, will enter the congested California U.S. Senate race as a Republican.

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado underwent elbow surgery and is expected to need four to six months for recovery, the team announced.

The San Diego Padres acquired left-handed pitcher Rich Hill and first baseman Ji Man Choi through a trade with the Pittsburgh Pirates.

The Los Angeles Angels acquired outfielder Randal Grichuk, first baseman C.J. Cron and cash considerations from the Colorado Rockies in exchange for two minor-league pitchers, the teams announced.