For all the star power on both teams' rosters, the Atlanta Braves and San Diego Padres have both struggled recently to find the right mix in the outfield.

Atlanta's issues mostly stemmed from injuries, but the Padres simply seemed not to have enough bodies, which prompted them to trade for ex-Baltimore Orioles outfielder Ramon Laureano at the July deadline. Between Laureano, Jackson Merrill, and Fernando Tatís Jr., the depth chart looks fairly solidified for the upcoming season.

Nevertheless, the Padres felt they needed at least one more minor-league depth option in the outfield, and it came at the expense of the Braves.

Earlier this week, former Braves Triple-A outfielder Carlos Rodriguez signed a minor-league deal with the Padres, according to the official MLB.com transactions log .

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