The Cincinnati Reds have acquired infielder Josh VanMeter from the San Diego Padres, the team announced Friday. VanMeter, 21, was considered one of the top prospects for the Padres. He batted .252 with three home runs and 42 RBIs in 141 games with the Fort Wayne TinCaps from 2014-2015. Last year, he played for both the San Antonio Missions and the Lake Elsinore Storm. VanMeter was part of Thursday’s trade that sent catcher Luis Torrens to the Padres. Torrens was selected by the Reds in the Rule 5 Draft off the Yankees’ Class AAA roster. Cincinnati also received cash as part of the trade.

The Cincinnati Reds have acquired infielder Josh VanMeter from the San Diego Padres, the team announced Friday.

VanMeter, 21, was considered one of the top prospects for the Padres. He batted .252 with three home runs and 42 RBIs in 141 games with the Fort Wayne TinCaps from 2014-2015. Last year, he played for both the San Antonio Missions and the Lake Elsinore Storm.


VanMeter was part of Thursday’s trade that sent catcher Luis Torrens to the Padres. Torrens was selected by the Reds in the Rule 5 Draft off the Yankees’ Class AAA roster.

Cincinnati also received cash as part of the trade.