Padres get Kelley from Yankees for Barbato

Dec 30, 2014 - 12:41 AM San Diego, CA (SportsNetwork.com) - The San Diego Padres bolstered their bullpen by acquiring right-hander Shawn Kelley from the New York Yankees in exchange for right-hander Johnny Barbato.

The Padres designated pitcher Keyvius Sampson for assignment to make room for Kelley on the 40-man roster.

Kelley went 3-6 with four saves, a 4.53 ERA and 67 strikeouts against 20 walks over 59 relief appearances last season for the Yankees.

In five big league seasons with Seattle and New York, he has a 17-17 record with four saves and a 3.94 ERA.

Barbato, 22, played in 27 games with Double-A San Antonio in 2014, going 2-2 with 16 saves and a 2.87 ERA.