The San Mateo Oppo Tacos and Mission Viejo Maulers completed a long-awaited deal Wednesday evening in a blockbuster five-player move. The Tacos will acquire 3B Alex Bregman (3/$36), IF Ha-Seong Kim (3/$1) as well as 2024 1st and 2nd Round Picks (5th and 29th Overall). In exchange, the Maulers will acquire third baseman Josh Jung (2R/$3), outfielder Adolis Garcia (3D/$15) and prospect Spencer Jones (Minors).
The move continues the impressive overhaul of the Oppo Tacos roster by GM Erik Nielsen who has rebuilt the club's Farm System and freed up considerable cap space. Nielsen's off-season additions now include Bregman, Kim, Ryan McMahon and Tyler Wells at the big league level with Adael Amador, James Wood and Sammy Zavala in the Minors. Entering the off-season without a pick in the first round, the Tacos will now select three times in the opening round and twice in the 2nd Round.
The Maulers were facing a cap squeeze which forced Bregman onto the market early in the off-season. Gerrit Cole's recent injury opened the door to add to their Keeper Roster with Jung an early target. The addition of Garcia further bolsters a talented and affordable outfield for GM Chris Ferraro.