SAN DIEGO (AP) – The San Diego Padres, desperate for a power bat to punch up the worst offense in the majors, have a deal in place to acquire outfielder Matt Kemp and catcher Tim Federowicz from the division rival Los Angeles Dodgers for catcher Yasmani Grandal and two pitchers, two people familiar with the trade said Thursday.
The people spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal hadn’t been announced by either team.
The deal is pending physical exams and the commissioner’s office approving the Dodgers sending $32 million to the Padres to help offset the $107 million still remaining on Kemp’s deal.
The Padres’ obligation of $75 million to Kemp over five years becomes the biggest deal in club history.
The Dodgers had a surplus of outfielders and the Padres had catching to move.