Brandon Drury

It somewhat got lost in the shuffle, but the Padres also traded for Brandon Drury — their new third baseman. As San Diego endeavored to show off their new toys ...

Not to be outdone, Soto still contributed well in his first San Diego plate appearance by drawing a walk. It somewhat got lost in the shuffle, but the Padres also traded for Brandon Drury — their new third baseman. By getting Juan Soto, the Padres made one of the biggest trade deadline deals in MLB history.

The Padres new deadline acquisitions lead the way in victory over the Rockies as Brandon Drury hits a grand slam and Juan Soto got a hit and walked twice.

It was rare." Drury said he went out to stretch 25 minutes before the game "and the fans were just going nuts. During the pre-game hitters' meeting, Melvin told the players, "It's going to be like this. I was out there warming up and I was just like pumped up, ready to go. "I was just running on adrenaline," Drury said. He drew a walk to start a five-run rally that was capped with Drury's grand slam.

The sellout crowd came to cheer Juan Soto in his first game with the San Diego Padres. It went bonkers when Brandon Drury hit a grand slam on the first ...

Drury said he went out to stretch 25 minutes before the game “and the fans were just going nuts. During the pre-game hitters’ meeting, Melvin told the players, “It’s going to be like this. “I was just running on adrenaline,” Drury said. The Padres unveiled their new-look lineup with Soto batting second and Bell hitting cleanup a day after they were obtained Tuesday in one of the biggest deadline deals ever. The big beneficiary was left-hander Blake Snell (4-5), who struck out nine in six innings and won his third straight start. He drew a walk to start a five-run rally that was capped with Drury’s grand slam.

The new-look San Diego Padres beat the Colorado Rockies, 9-1, on Wednesday. On Tuesday, the club traded for Juan Soto, Josh Bell and Brandon Drury.

After two-plus seasons in Toronto, Drury hit the open market and signed a minor-league deal with the New York Mets in January of 2021. He signed with the Reds back in March. Drury said he went out to stretch 25 minutes before the game “and the fans were just going nuts. Please consider supporting us with a subscription. “I was just running on adrenaline,” Drury said. He also tied his career high with 63 RBI this season.

Juan Soto, Josh Bell, and Brandon Drury made Major League Baseball history in their San Diego Padres debut.

It’s a hot start for the new Padres additions. In their first game with the Padres on Wednesday night, Soto, Bell, and Drury each reached base multiple times in a 9-1 win over the Colorado Rockies. This marks the first time since 1900 that three midseason acquisitions have all reached base multiple times in their debut with their new team. Soto finished the game with one hit and two walks while Bell finished with two walks, but it was Drury who had the best performance of the night, blasting a first-inning grand slam in his first at-bat with the Padres. Drury was the first player in the club’s history to hit a grand slam in his first at-bat and he also set a Padres record with the most RBI in a team debut.