Miguel Tejada Traded to Padres: The NL West-leading Padres obtained the 36-year-old Tejada and more than $1.15 million from the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday, convinced that he can help them in the infield and at the plate. The Padres gave up Double-A right-hander Wynn Pelzer to get Tejada, who is expected to be in uniform on Friday night for a series opener against Florida. Tejada bring a big right-handed bat to complement Adrian Gonzalez. Hammerhead sports always delivers the most accurate free sports picks, and baseball odds. Find our winning MLB Odds selections below.

Bud Black said Tejada's first start will probably be at shortstop. The Padres will have to make a corresponding move to get Tejada on the roster. One possibility would be to demote shortstop Everth Cabrera, whose average has dipped to .199. San Diego will pay $1 million of the $2,163,934 remaining in Tejada's salary. The Padres also will pay the $150,000 assignment bonus Tejada's contract required in the event of a trade. The San Diego Padres 2010 MLB Betting Odds to win the National League are at +600.

The San Diego Padres are hitting .257 as a team which puts them below the National League average. They hope that the addition of Miguel Tejada can offer some protection and bolster their run production. The Padres are 13th in the National League in both Homeruns (79) and runs batted in (413). Tejada is hitting .269 with seven homers and 39 RBIs, down from the .313 he hit with Houston last year. In 18 interleague games this year, Tejada hit .346 with one homer, eight RBIs and 10 runs scored. The San Diego Padres 2010 World Series Odds to win it all are at +1500.

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