Padres acquires Mitch Moreland from Red Sox for 2 prospects

Padres acquires Mitch Moreland from Red Sox for 2 prospects

The Red Sox are continuing to be active ahead of the Major League Baseball trade deadline. This time, Boston is moving Mitch Moreland to the San Diego Padres.

The San Diego Padres have acquired veteran first baseman Mitch Moreland from the Boston Red Sox for two minor league prospects.

Boston will receive outfielder Jeisson Rosario and third baseman Hudson Potts, according to ESPN and reports.

Details of the trade were officially confirmed on Sunday afternoon.

The Red Sox will receive Hudson Potts and Jeisson Rosario in exchange for the first baseman.

Moreland played four seasons with the Red Sox. He was a member of the 2018 World Series champions.

Moreland, 34, was off to an outstanding start this season with the Red Sox, batting .328 with eight home runs and 21 RBIs in 22 games.

To make room for Potts and Rosario in the club player pool, the Red Sox released infielder Marco Hernandez.