MLB: Padres acquire RHP Jason Adam from Rays

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The San Diego Padres acquired right-handed reliever Jason Adam from the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday in exchange for three prospects.

The Rays received right-hander Dylan Lesko, outfielder Homer Bush Jr. and catcher J.D. Gonzalez. MLB.com ranked Lesko, Bush and Gonzalez as the Padres’ Nos. 3, 8 and 12 prospects, respectively.

The Padres designated right-hander Glenn Otto for assignment to make room for Adam.

Adam, 32, has posted a 4-2 record with four saves and a 2.49 ERA in 47 relief appearances this season. He is 16-11 with 24 saves and a 3.07 ERA in 249 career relief appearances with the Kansas City Royals (2018), Toronto Blue Jays (2019), Chicago Cubs (2020-21) and Rays.

Lesko, 20, was the 15th overall pick of the 2022 MLB Draft. He is 1-9 with a 6.46 ERA in 16 games (all starts) with High-A Fort Wayne.

Bush, 22, also plays on the TinCaps. He is batting .272 with four homers and 17 RBIs in 86 games.

Gonzalez, 18, is batting .205 with 31 RBIs in 48 games with Single-A Lake Elsinore.

–Field Level Media

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