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. This article was originally published on www.si.com as Padres Add Former All-Star Nestor Cortes Just Before Trade Deadline.

Padres make trade with Brewers for left-handed pitcher Nestor Cortes, who has been out with flexor injury for all but two games

The San Diego Padres acquired left-handed starting pitcher Nestor Cortes Jr. from the Milwaukee Brewers right before Thursday's 6 p.m. ET deadline, per Mark Feinsand of MLB.com.