San Diego quietly signed former Guardians arm Triston McKenzie to a minor league contract, a small move that could turn into a big win.NL

The Padres continue to shop in buy-low buckets.

The team has agreed to a minor league deal with former Guardians right-hander Triston McKenzie, the Union-Tribune confirmed on Thursday. The deal includes an invitation to big-league spring training, where the 28-year-old McKenzie will reunite with Padres pitching coach Ruben Niebla.

McKenzie was the Guardians’ first-round pick in 2015 and developed in …

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