SAN DIEGO-- The San Diego Padres have actually acquired right-handed Jake Cronenworth Shorts pitcher Scott Barlow from the Kansas City Royals in exchange for right-handers Jesus Rio and Henry Williams, President of Baseball Operations and General Supervisor A.J. Preller revealed today. To make space for Barlow on the 40-man roster, infielder Brandon Dixon was marked for , 30, is 2-4 with 13 saves, a 5.35 age and 47 strikeouts in 38 relief appearances this season. He has actually held right-handed hitters to a. 186 typical in 2023, and his 10.94 SO/9.0 IP ratio ranked 23rd among all American League reducers at the time of the trade. From 2021-22, Barlow uploaded a 2.30 ERA with 40 conserves and a. 211 challengers average, 1.10 WHIP and 168 strikeouts in 140 ready the Royals. Originally chosen by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the sixth round of the 2011 MLB First-Year Player Draft out of Golden Valley Senior High School Padres Shorts, Barlow is 20-16 with 56 saves, a 3.39 ERA and 361 strikeouts in 277 profession looks, all with the Royals. He is just one of only 11 pitchers in the majors considering that the beginning of 2021 with at least 10 victories and 50 conserves, and he places 9th amongst all AL reducers in strikeouts over that stretch.