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Grading each Padres trade: 2022 MLB Trade deadline

By Rylie Smith

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Josh Hader (71) throws against the San Francisco Giants during the ninth inning at Oracle Park. Mandatory Credit: John Hefti-USA TODAY Sports
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Sep 3, 2021; San Diego, California, USA; San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer (left) tosses his helmet after striking out to end the seventh inning against the Houston Astros at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports /

Trading1B Eric Hosmer, A

The Padres traded first baseman Eric Hosmer away to the Boston Red Sox. Hosmer was underperforming this season, so trading for Bell and then sending Hosmer elsewhere was a good decision.

The Padres originally tried to include him in a trade package for Soto and Bell, but Hosmer is on a no-trade clause and rejected the deal. The Padres are paying a “significant portion” of the rest of his contract to the Red Sox, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN.

Hosmer wasn’t doing well with the Padres, but he’ll likely be able to help the Red Sox where they need it. Hosmer is hitting .272/.336/.391 for an OPS of .727 this season. His numbers are skewed by success earlier in the season. By the end of June, he was hitting a low .202/.248/.319.

Though the Padres are still dishing out money on Hosmer, they’re giving him the opportunity to play where he’s actually needed rather than holding the team back by keeping him in San Diego.

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