The San Diego Padres are acquiring right-handed reliever Jason Adam from the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for three prospects, multiple media outlets reported Sunday morning.
According to the report, the Rays are getting right-hander Dylan Lesko, outfielder Homer Bush Jr. and catcher J.D. Gonzalez. MLB.com ranks Lesko, Bush and Gonzalez as the Padres’ Nos. 3, 8 and 12 prospects, respectively.
Adam, 32, has posted a 4-2 record with four saves and a 2.49 ERA in 47 relief appearances this season. He is 16-11 with 24 saves and a 3.07 ERA in 249 career relief appearances with the Kansas City Royals (2018), Toronto Blue Jays (2019), Chicago Cubs (2020-21) and Rays.
Lasco, 20, was selected 15th in the 2022 MLB Draft. His record in 16 games (all starts) with High-A Fort Wayne is 1-9 with a 6.46 ERA.
Bush, 22, also plays for the TinCaps. He has batted .272 in 86 games, with four homers and 17 RBI.
Gonzalez, 18, is batting .205 with 31 RBIs in 48 games with Single-A Lake Elsinore.
–Field Level Media
