![]() SAN DIEGO, CA - Looking to get younger, the Padres made shortstop Edgar Renteria available and found a trade partner in the Texas Rangers. After two seasons in San Diego, Renteria moves to the American League in exchange for 27 year old catcher Taylor Teagarden (left) and a 5th round Rookie Draft pick. In 2009, Renteria was a surprise in the San Diego lineup, hitting .317 with 14 home runs and 66 RBI. Those numbers dropped to .244, 6 HR and 48 RBI in 2010. However, the shortstop saved his best at-bats for the World Series where he hit .381 in the 7 game series won by the Padres. Teagarden played in 80 games for the Rangers in 2010, hitting a disappointing .216 with 8 HR and 33 RBI. He won't be called upon often in 2011, as the Padres are set to go with John Buck and Nick Hundley behind the plate for a third straight season.
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