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Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News is reporting that Texas has acquired right-handed starter Adam Eaton, right-handed reliever Akinori Otsuka, and a minor league prospect Billy Killian, a catcher and former third-round draft pick, from the San Diego Padres. The Rangers agreed to send the Padres righthander Chris Young, first baseman Adrian Gonzalez, and outfielder Terrmel Sledge.

I like the trade for two reasons. Firstly, as much as I like Chris Young, he faded badly down the stretch. Eaton is more accomplished and is basically the same age. Gonzalez had a limited future in Arlington (which now makes tendering Mark Texiera a new contract vital), and in getting Otsuka, the have an excellent setup man for Cordero.

With this trade, the Rangers still need one more legitimate starter in its rotation. There is talk that they have made a significant offer to free agent Kevin Millwood. That would be a huge addition and could well make them a playoff-caliber team.