Padres trade Chris Denorfia to Mariners
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The San Diego Padres parted ways with another veteran in advance of Thursday's trade deadline, shipping outfielder Chris Denorfia to the Seattle Mariners, the team announced.
OFFICIAL | Padres acquire Stephen Kohlscheen and Abraham Almonte from Mariners in exchange for Chris Denorfia: http://t.co/1fzxLD9Ef4
— San Diego Padres (@Padres) July 31, 2014
Despite adding Kendrys Morales earlier this month, the Mariners were still eager to augment a lineup that has averaged just 3.81 runs per game this season, the fourth-worst mark in the majors.
An impending free agent, Denorfia has struggled thus far in 2014 to replicate the success he enjoyed over the last several seasons. The 34-year-old is hitting just .242/.293/.319 (78 OPS+) with only one home runs through 89 games with the Padres this year.
However, the nine-year veteran owns a career .301/.367/.443 line against left-handed pitching and managed an impressive 113 OPS+ across 484 games between 2010 and 2013.