The San Diego Padres, having already completed a deadline-day blockbuster with the Athletics on Thursday for closer Mason Miller, finalized a trade to acquire catcher Freddy Fermin from the Kansas City Royals. In exchange, the Padres are surrendering right-handers Ryan Bergert and Stephen Kolek.

We wondered if the Kansas City Royals would have a surprise trade up their sleeve at this deadline, and now we shall wonder no more. Normally, trading a 'backup

The San Diego Padres landed catcher Freddy Fermin from the Kansas City Royals on Thursday in exchange for right-handed pitchers Stephen Kolek and Ryan Bergert, ESPN reported. Fermin, 30, has spent his entire major league career with the Royals and broke into the major leagues in 2022.