Padres Trade James Loney
- Updated: May 29, 2016
According to AJ Cassavell of MLB.com, the San Diego Padres have traded veteran first basemen James Loney to the New York Mets in exchange for cash considerations.
James Loney is indeed headed to the Mets. Padres receive cash considerations.
— AJ Cassavell (@AJCassavell) May 28, 2016
Bob Nightengale of USA Today also reported the news.
The #Mets acquire James Loney to help fill their void at 1B, per @AdamRubinESPN
— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) May 28, 2016
Loney expressed his excitement for the move on his personal Twitter account.
I❤️NY
— James Loney (@theloney_s) May 28, 2016
Loney is a former first round pick by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 2002 MLB draft. He spent seven years with the Dodgers before joining the Boston Red Sox followed by the Tampa Bay Rays.
This year Loney was a late addition to the Padres roster and hasn’t seen anytime at the major league level. With the Mets struggling with injuries to Lucas Duda because of his back issues they wanted to add a veteran to the lineup and Loney comes at a fairly cheap price.
As more information surfaces on the Padres and their roster moves we will keep you up to date.
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