The San Diego Padres weren’t going to let the trade deadline pass without stirring the pot. In a move that might not grab the biggest headlines but could pay sneaky dividends down the stretch, the Padres acquired left-hander Nestor Cortés from the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for outfielder Brandon Lockridge.

The Padres, after completing a blockbuster trade earlier in the day, reportedly added to their depth at a key position in a trade with the Kansas City Royals.

In their second trade, the Padres added catcher Freddy Fermin from the Kansas City Royals. Fermin, 30 years old, is currently hitting .255 with 3 homers and 12 RBI. His career batting average is .251 with a .

Brewers: Jose Quintana (7-4, 3.50 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, 55 strikeouts); Nationals: Mitchell Parker (7-10, 4.99 ERA, 1.41 WHIP, 74 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Brewers -155, Nationals +129; over/under is 9 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Washington Nationals host the Milwaukee Brewers to start a three-game series.

Trevor Rogers (4-1, 1.49 ERA, 0.79 WHIP, 40 strikeouts); Cubs: Cade Horton (4-3, 3.67 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, 50 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cubs -148, Orioles +123; over/under is 7 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Cubs host the Baltimore Orioles on Friday to open a three-game series.