Report: Padres willing to move Kemp, Ross
The San Diego Padres were one of the biggest buyers of last offseason, and could be one of the biggest sellers this offseason.
After trading the back end of their bullpen in Craig Kimbrel and Joaquin Benoit for prospects, the Padres are reportedly looking to make more moves.
San Diego's willing to move outfielder Matt Kemp and is also shopping right-hander Tyson Ross, reports Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports.
The Padres made a huge splash last offseason, acquiring the 31-year-old Kemp and his monster contract from the Los Angeles Dodgers, but the team underperformed, finishing with a 74-88 record.
If they're interested in rebuilding, Kemp and Ross could be the odd men out.
Kemp made $21.25 million in 2015, while hitting .265/.312/.443 with 23 home runs, 100 RBIs, and 12 stolen bases. He's set to earn $21.75 million over the next four seasons.
Ross posted a 10-12 record with a 3.26 ERA and 1.31 WHIP across 33 starts in 2015, while making $5.25 million. He's eligible for arbitration for the second time in 2016 and isn't set to hit free agency until 2018.