Sources: Indians trade ace Mike Clevinger to Padres

The San Diego Padres have agreed to acquire pitcher Mike Clevinger in a blockbuster deal with the Cleveland Indians, sources told ESPN's Jesse Rogers.

Right-hander Cal Quantrill, shortstop Gabriel Arias, outfielder Josh Naylor and catcher Austin Hedges are all going back to Cleveland in the deal, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan. Naylor will immediately slot in to left field.

The hard-throwing Clevinger represents the front-line starting pitcher long coveted by the Padres, who have won seven of their last 10 games and are 5 games behind the first-place Dodgers in the NL West.

Clevinger, 29, is 42-22 with a 3.20 ERA and 584 strikeouts in just 523 1/3 career innings over four-plus seasons with the Indians. He was demoted to the minors earlier this season after breaking coronavirus-related rules with teammate Zach Plesac.

https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/29778857/sources-indians-trade-ace-mike-clevinger-padres

Quantrill, Arias and Naylor are all young and should be under contact for several years -- typical Cleveland move. Naylor should be a welcomed addition in the outfield.

ON EDIT: ESPN further reports Cleveland acquired a total of six players, so add LHP Joey Cantillo, SS Owen Miller to the list.

https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/29726324/2020-mlb-trade-deadline-tracker-rumors-news-deadline-day-buzz

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