PADRES PICK UP LUKE VOIT
The San Diego Padres acquired designated hitter/first baseman Luke Voit from the New York Yankees for pitcher Justin Lange.
What does it give the San Diego Padres
In Voit, the Padres get a right-handed masher who will likely split his time between designated hitter and first base for his new team. He is a late-blooming hitter who could still have several good years ahead of him.
What does it give the New York Yankees
The Yankees recently re-signed Anthony Rizzo to play first base, which essentially made Voit expendable. In Lange, the Yankees get a recent first-round draft pick (2020) with a bright future. He is many years away.
Fantasy impact
Voit's fantasy value moves up after this trade because he figures to see far more playing time in San Diego. Lange is a deep keeper-league draft option who is now on the fantasy radar.
