The San Diego Padres acquire Mike O’Connor from the Nationals
The Padres have acquired 28-year old lefty starting pitcher Mike O’Connor from the Nationals for a player to be named later. O’Connor has pitched in 16 games (11 starts) in AA+AAA ball this season and he is 2-6 with a 5.09 ERA and a 1.51 WHIP. O’Connor also has 26 games (21 starts) of major league experience in which he is 4-9 with a 5.45 ERA and a 1.43 WHIP. The Padres had nothing to lose by picking up O’Connor who was once a highly thought of prospect in the Nationals’ system.
