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Not only did the Padres wait until Jan. 24 to make their first major league acquisition — right-handed pitcher Ron Marinaccio in a trade with the Chicago White Sox — but the Friars are yet to make a big league signing, although reports have circulated Tuesday that the team is in agreement on a one-year deal with catcher Elias Diaz.

The 34-year-old Rogers went 1-4 with a 2.40 ERA in 64 appearances for the Giants last season. He struck out 64 and walked 22 in 60 innings.

Two notable relief pitchers were traded this week, as Ryan Pressly was dealt from the Astros to the Cubs and Taylor Rogers went from the Giants to the Reds. Yet the trade market -- at least for the bi

The White Sox talked to the Reds and Giants about a trade involving Luis Robert Jr., but a deal seems unlikely. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.

After one year split between the San Diego Padres and Milwaukee Brewers in 2022, Rogers joined his twin brother, Tyler Rogers, in the Giants' bullpen. In 64 games last year, Rogers logged a 2.40 ERA and 9.6 K/9.

The Reds continued efforts to shore up areas of need on Wednesday when they acquired left-handed reliever Taylor Rogers and cash from the Giants for Minor League right-handed reliever Braxton Roxby. According to a source,

The San Diego Padres and Chicago Cubs have had discussions about star right-hander Dylan Cease, according to MLB Network's Jon Morosi.Cease is scheduled to earn $13.75 million in 2025 as he enters his final season of team control before reaching free agency.

The Padres and Cubs have discussed a Dylan Cease trade, which would send the starter back to the Windy City after one year in San Diego.

Windber Area High School graduate Braxton Roxby is part of a trade between the Cincinnati Reds and San Francisco Giants, according to reports Wednesday afternoon.

Sasaki's other finalists were the Toronto Blue Jays, San Diego Padres, New York Yankees, San Francisco Giants, New York Mets, Chicago Cubs and Texas Rangers. According to The Athletic, the Blue ...