The team on Friday acquired right-hander Ron Marinaccio from the Chicago White Sox for cash considerations. Chicago designated the 29-year-old reliever for assignment earlier this week to make room for former Padres starting pitcher Martín Pérez, who signed a one-year, $5 million deal.

Not only did the Padres wait until Jan. 24 to make their first major league acquisition — right-handed pitcher Ron Marinaccio in a trade with the Chicago White Sox — but the Friars are yet to make a big league signing, although reports have circulated Tuesday that the team is in agreement on a one-year deal with catcher Elias Diaz.

The San Diego Padres have just added more depth to their bullpen. On Friday afternoon, the Padres struck a deal

As the MLB offseason continues, the Padres made their first move acquiring Ron Marinaccio from the White Sox via trade after he was DFAd.

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The White Sox traded right-handed reliever Ron Marinaccio to the Padres on Friday afternoon. Read more about the move at MLB Trade Rumors.

Ron Marinaccio, who was designated for assignment earlier this week, has been sent from Chicago to San Diego in exchange for cash considerations.

As the rumors continue to swirl in San Diego, the Padres' first Major League trade of the offseason was a relatively minor one. San Diego landed righty reliever Ron Marinaccio from the White Sox in exchange for cash considerations on Friday,

At some point soon, maybe even this week, the San Diego Padres GM A.J. Preller will join the offseason and make a move to improve his team. Maybe? Probably? Preller has a history of late offseason moves,

The Padres signed their first Major League free agent of the offseason, bringing back catcher Elias Diaz on a one-year contract

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