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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 34-year-old Rogers went 1-4 with a 2.40 ERA in 64 appearances for the Giants last season. He struck out 64 and walked 22 in 60 innings.

After one year split between the San Diego Padres and Milwaukee Brewers in 2022, Rogers joined his twin brother, Tyler Rogers, in the Giants' bullpen. In 64 games last year, Rogers logged a 2.40 ERA and 9.6 K/9.

The San Diego Padres agreed to a deal with catcher Elias Díaz, reports the New York Post's Jon Heyman.Díaz appeared in 12 games for the Padres last season after the Colorado Rockies released him in August.

The Reds continued efforts to shore up areas of need on Wednesday when they acquired left-handed reliever Taylor Rogers and cash from the Giants for Minor League right-handed reliever Braxton Roxby. According to a source,

The Cincinnati Reds continued their roster build ahead of spring training with the acquisition of a left-handed arm to bolster the pitching staff.

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The Giants offloaded some salary by trading left-handed reliever Taylor Rogers to the Reds in exchange for Minor League reliever Braxton Roxby, the clubs announced on Wednesday. According to a source,