The San Diego Padres' busy offseason rolls on, as they acquired right-hander Shawn Kelley from the New York Yankees in exchange for minor league pitcher Johnny Barbato, the team announced Monday.

Kelley is the third pitcher the Yankees traded away this month, after Shane Greene and David Phelps were packaged in separate deals.

Selected in the 13th round of the 2007 draft by the Seattle Mariners, Kelley spent the last two seasons in the Yankees' bullpen, making 116 appearances. The 30-year-old managed a 4.46 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 138 strikeouts in 105 innings over that time.

In a corresponding move, the Padres designated Keyvius Sampson for assignment.

Barbato spent last season with Double-A San Antonio, fashioning a 2.87 ERA and 1.14 WHIP in 31 1/3 innings while striking out 33. The 22-year-old right-hander was taken in the sixth round of the 2010 draft.

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