Jay Groome has gone west.
The former Barnegat High School left-handed pitcher, drafted by the Boston Red Sox in 2016 as the 12th overall pick in the first round, on Aug. 2 was dealt to the San Diego Padres in exchange for veteran first baseman Eric Hosmer as well as minor league infielder Max Ferguson and minor league outfielder Corey Rosier.
Once considered a top prospect in the Red Sox system, Groome sustained an elbow injury within his first two seasons in Class A.
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