Cortes, acquired from the Brewers at the trade deadline, is expected to make his Padres debut Wednesday against the Diamondbacks

In exchange for Cortes, the Padres sent speedy reserve outfielder Brandon Lockridge to Milwaukee, a former Yankees farmhand. On the season, the 28-year-old is slashing .216/.258/.261 with no home runs and five RBIs. This article was originally published on www.si.com as Padres Add Former All-Star Nestor Cortes Just Before Trade Deadline.

San Diego's rotation gets a little nastier with the addition of a veteran southpaw. Visit MLB Trade Rumors for more.