Padres acquire pitchers Robbie Ray and Casey Mize at trade deadline
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 7, 2026, 7:18 AM
Last updated Aug 7, 2026
The San Diego Padres added starting pitchers Robbie Ray from the San Francisco Giants and Casey Mize from the Detroit Tigers ahead of the MLB trade deadline. General manager A.J. Preller opted to keep key MLB assets, instead focusing on bolstering the rotation for a playoff push. Mize made his Padres debut against the Arizona Diamondbacks, allowing eight runs in three-plus innings in what was considered an off night. Gage Workman contributed offensively with a three-run double. Fans will see Ray's next appearance when San Diego hosts the Houston Astros at Petco Park.
- •Padres traded for Robbie Ray and Casey Mize before the deadline.
- •Mize gave up eight runs in his first start for San Diego.
- •Gage Workman hit a three-run double in the loss to Arizona.
- •Padres retained key players like Mason Miller and Adrian Morejon.
- •Next game is against the Houston Astros at Petco Park.
- 7:18 AMYahoo Sports — Gaslamp Ball Reacts Survey: Were Padres’ deadline moves what you thought they would be?
"GM A.J. Preller committed to the Padres and got them some rotation help for the stretch run.
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