Padres Acquire Hill and Choi from Pirates in Attempt to Bolster Roster for Playoff Push

Padres traded for veteran starter Rich Hill and first baseman Ji-Man Choi from the Pirates.
In return, the Pirates received prospects Jackson Wolf, Estuar Suero, and Alfonso Rivas.
Despite entering season with championship aspirations, the Padres have underperformed and are currently fourth in the NL West.
The additions of Hill and Choi provide pitching depth and lefty bats to address Padres' struggles against right-handers.
For the selling Pirates, the trade brings promising prospects as they look to build for the future.