Padres under review after alleged misconduct in trades

The Marlins insist they were unaware of any issues, which prompted this Major League Baseball review. He was traded back to the Padres the following day, with Luis Castillo coming to the Marlins after he was included in the original deal.

The Padres were one of the deadline’s most active traders, moving a number of noteworthy players, including Andrew Cashner, Drew Pomeranz, Melvin Upton Jr., and Matt Kemp.

It has been a tumultuous few weeks for San Diego Padres starting pitcher Colin Rea.

In July, the Boston Red Sox swapped star pitching prospect Anderson Espinoza for Drew Pomeranz, a left-hander named to the National League All-Star team earlier this year. The Marlins have received a remedy already, and the Red Sox are not seeking remedy or an adjustment of their deal, sources say.

Colin Rea was traded back to the San Diego Padres after developing elbow soreness in his Marlins’ debut.

On the Rea front, the Padres announced on Friday that he’ll need Tommy John surgery.

It’s not immediately clear if the Padres are facing a potential reprimand from the league, but just the fact that they’re developing a questionable reputation within the league might be punishment enough.

Before any transaction is completed-whether it is a trade or a free-agent signing-teams will go through all of the medical information to ensure players are in peak physical condition.

According to ESPN’s Buster Olney, the Padres are drawing scrutiny after two recent trade partners – the Miami Marlins and Boston Red Sox – expressed concerns that San Diego wasn’t properly sharing relevant medical information. Medical review of all players involved in any proposed deal is a standard part of the process. Sources say the Marlins maintain that they were not aware of this at the time the trade was executed.