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Voit goes to Padres

By WJBD Staff Mar 19, 2022 | 6:38 AM

UNDATED (AP) — First baseman Luke Voit has been traded from the Yankees to the Padres for a minor league pitcher. The deal comes a day after New York completed a two-year contract with Anthony Rizzo.

The 31-year-old right-handed hitter led the major leagues with 22 home runs during the pandemic-shortened 2020 season, when he hit .277 with 52 RBIs.

In other MLB news:

— The Dodgers have signed veteran left-hander Tyler Anderson to a one-year contract. Los Angeles also acquired minor league pitcher Tanner Dodson from Tampa Bay for outfielder Luke Raley.

— Right-hander Archie Bradley has agreed to a one-year, $3.75 million deal to bolster the Los Angels’ bullpen.