The Milwaukee Brewers made a somewhat unexpected move Monday, trading premier closer Josh Hader to the San Diego Padres. In exchange, the Brewers received left-handed closer Taylor Rogers, right-handed pitcher Dinelson Lamet, rookie utility player Esteury Ruiz and pitching prospect Robert Gasser.

Because the Brewers are in first place in the NL Central division, one wouldn’t immediately identify them as a team looking to sell established talent. The motivation for both sides of the trade are clear, however, in light of Hader’s recent struggles. Entering the month of July, the top closer had a 1.08 ERA that has since ballooned to 4.24 after several poor outings.

By acquiring Hader, the Padres are expressing confidence in his ability to regain his usual level of dominance. If they’re right, then they acquired an extremely effective bullpen arm for a handful of average players without giving away too much to rule out a trade for Nationals outfielder Juan Soto. Shortly after the Hader trade was announced, the Padres also announced that they were extending starting pitcher Joe Musgrove’s contract through 2027 for $100 million.

Meanwhile, the Brewers unloaded Hader at one of the lowest points in his career and will hope that Rogers can produce at a similar level in save opportunities. If they’re right about Rogers, then they gained a pair of supporting characters to bolster an already talented team, as well as a low-level pitching prospect. They’re giving away the more enticing part of the trade for a less volatile group.

At this point in the season, both the Brewers and the Padres are very likely playoff contenders, though the Padres seem to have a slight edge. With the trade deadline approaching fast, San Diego is still in line to acquire talents like Soto or Josh Bell, players that could make the difference when the postseason approaches.

Josh Hader may have been named an All-Star this year, but MLB is forcing him to enroll in “sensitivity training” amid a new controversy.

Brewers’ Josh Hader Punished By MLB For Offensive Tweets

The 24-year-old Milwaukee Brewers reliever apologized after a series of old racist and homophobic tweets he posted as a teenager re-emerged during Tuesday night’s All-Star Game at Nationals Park.

“You know, it was something that happened when I was 17 years old,” said Hader. “As a child, I was immature, and I obviously said some things that were inexcusable. That doesn’t reflect on who I am as a person today, and that’s just what it is.”

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He continued: “Obviously, when you’re a kid, you just tweet what’s on your mind, and you know, that’s what’s on,” he said.

Hader will now be required to partake in MLB programs that promote inclusivity and diversity, the league announced in a statement.

“During last night’s game we became aware of Mr. Hader’s unacceptable social media comments in years past and have since been in communication with the Brewers regarding our shared concerns,” the league announced in a statement on Wednesday. “After the game, Mr. Hader took the necessary step of expressing remorse for his highly offensive and hurtful language, which fails to represent the values of our game and our expectations for all those who are a part of it. The Office of the Commissioner will require sensitivity training for Mr. Hader and participation in MLB’s diversity and inclusion initiatives.”

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Brewers general manager David Stearns also released a statement:

This is the second incident in recent weeks of an MLB figure being reprimanded for making disparaging comments. The Detroit Tigers fired pitching coach Chris Bosio last month for making an insensitive remark to another team employee.

Hader allowed four hits and three runs in Tuesday’s All-Star Game. According to ESPN, he didn’t find out about his resurfaced tweets until after the contest ended. The reliever made his MLB debut with the Brewers in June 2017. No suspension has been announced for Hader as of yet.

The Brewers (55-43) are second in the AL Central, 2.5 games behind the leading Chicago Cubs (55-38). Milwaukee next hosts the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday night.

Here are what some of Hader’s tweets said: