non-displaced fracture of the femur in the left knee. He was ruled out for 6–8 weeks. On June 12, he was transferred to the 60-day disabled list. On June 28, Hughes' season was declared over as he was set to undergo season ending surgery for thoracic outlet syndrome. He finished the 2016 season with a 1–7 record for the Twins with a 5.95 ERA. 2017 For the 2017 season, Hughes began the season as the Twins fourth starter. He went on the disabled list at the end of May due to biceps tendinitis. Upon his return from the disabled list, due to not being able to regain his complete stamina, Hughes agreed to head to the bullpen to build up strength. On July 18, Hughes was declared out for the season due to recurring symptoms due to the thoracic syndrome. 2018 Hughes was in the rotation at the beginning of the month but after two starts, he landed on the disabled list. Upon returning, he was sent to the bullpen. Hughes was designated for assignment by the Twins on May 22, 2018. Hughes ended his five year tenure with the Twins compiling a 32–29 record and a 4.43 ERA. San Diego Padres On May 27, 2018, the Twins traded Hughes, along with cash and the 74th pick in the 2018 MLB draft, to the San Diego Padres in exchange for minor-league catcher Janigson Villalobos. Upon being acquired, he was put in the bullpen. Hughes pitched to a 6.10 ERA in innings. The Padres designated Hughes for assignment on August 10 and released him on August 16. In the 2018 season, batters facing Hughes accrued the highest percentage of barreled-balls per plate appearance and highest average exit velocity of any other pitcher in the major leagues. On January 3, 2021, Hughes officially announced his retirement from professional baseball on his Twitter account. Personal life As a child, Hughes was a Boston Red Sox fan. He had a poster of Nomar Garciaparra with the slogan "Reverse the Curse" on his bedroom wall. Hughes is a Christian. His baseball glove has the reference for the Bible verse Philippians 4:13 on it, and Hughes has the entire verse ("I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.") tattooed on his left arm. He enjoys watching the Food Network and is a fan of Alton Brown. He became a fan of the Tampa Bay