Nestor Cortes apologized to the Milwaukee Brewers in a classy social media post after he was traded to the San Diego Padres last week.

After Nestor Cortes found out the Brewers dealt him to the Padres, he was in total shock, but is grateful to help the Fryers win.

In exchange for Cortes, the Padres sent speedy reserve outfielder Brandon Lockridge to Milwaukee, a former Yankees farmhand. On the season, the 28-year-old is slashing .216/.258/.261 with no home runs and five RBIs. This article was originally published on www.si.com as Padres Add Former All-Star Nestor Cortes Just Before Trade Deadline.