In exchange for Cortes, the Padres sent speedy reserve outfielder Brandon Lockridge to Milwaukee, a former Yankees farmhand. On the season, the 28-year-old is slashing .216/.258/.261 with no home runs and five RBIs.

In the weeks before the trade deadline, San Diego general manager A.J. Preller and his assistants made a detailed list of areas in which the Padres wanted to improve their roster before the pennant race began in earnest.

Brewers: Jose Quintana (7-4, 3.50 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, 55 strikeouts); Nationals: Mitchell Parker (7-10, 4.99 ERA, 1.41 WHIP, 74 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Brewers -155, Nationals +129; over/under is 9 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Washington Nationals host the Milwaukee Brewers to start a three-game series.

Trevor Rogers (4-1, 1.49 ERA, 0.79 WHIP, 40 strikeouts); Cubs: Cade Horton (4-3, 3.67 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, 50 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cubs -148, Orioles +123; over/under is 7 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Chicago Cubs host the Baltimore Orioles on Friday to open a three-game series.