MLB.com’s Corey Brock passes along word of this minor transaction …
More #Padres action: The team has traded Jesus Guzman to the #Astros for INF Ryan Jackson.
— Corey Brock (@FollowThePadres) December 18, 2013
Guzman, 29, is a .259/.324/.418 career hitter in 930 plate appearances at the major league level. He’s limited defensively to the corner outfield spots and first base, and the Padres had too many players on their roster with that same profile. Jackson is a 25-year-old middle infielder with a good glove but weak bat. He hit .278/.352/.346 in 510 plate appearances this past summer for the Cardinals’ Triple-A affiliate in Memphis.