San Diego Padres purchase first baseman Luke Voit from New York Yankees

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 acquired 20-year-old right-hander Justin Lange, the 34th decide within the 2020 beginner draft.

Voit, a 31-year-old right-handed hitter with energy, led the most important leagues with 22 residence runs through the pandemic-shortened 2020 season, when he hit .277 with 52 RBIs.

He made 4 journeys to the injured record final 12 months, together with three stints due to a left knee he had surgical procedure on March 29 to restore a torn meniscus: March 31 to Could 11 whereas recovering, then July 16 to Aug. eight and Sept. 30 by means of the postseason due to irritation. He additionally was on the IL from Could 27 to June 22 with a strained proper indirect.

Voit hit .239 with 11 homers and 35 RBIs in 68 video games with the Yankees final season, together with 5 residence runs within the eighth inning or later. New York acquired Rizzo from the Chicago Cubs forward of the commerce deadline, looking for a left-handed-hitting first baseman.

Lange was 0-Three with a 6.95 ERA in 9 begins final season for the rookie-level Arizona Complicated League Padres, putting out 29 and strolling 15 in 22 innings.

To clear a roster spot, San Diego positioned right-hander Michel Baez on the 60-day injured record.