Padres acquire righty Maurer for Smith

After a nine-day respite where Padres first-year general manager A.J. Preller didn’t make a single trade, it appears he’s reverted to old form. For the second time in as many days, the Padres made a trade to improve their bullpen, specifically the addition of another power arm, when they traded for Mariners right-handed pitcher Brandon Maurer on Tuesday.