Padres trade for Pirates LHP Martin Perez

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The San Diego Padres added former All-Star Martin Perez to their rotation Tuesday, acquiring the left-hander from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for minor league left-hander Ronaldys Jimenez.

Perez, 33, signed a one-year contract worth $8 million to join the Pirates last offseason after two productive years with the Texas Rangers. He is 2-5 with a 5.20 ERA in 16 starts, wi