If they do make such a pursuit, MLB insider Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic thinks the Padres could target one of the best closers in baseball in a trade deadline blockbuster. That pitcher is Athletics closer Mason Miller.

There's a central question beginning to cement itself as the trade deadline approaches for the Boston Red Sox. Will outfielder Jarren Duran be traded? And will

While the Padres have the best combined bullpen ERA in baseball at 3.15, the idea of any of those teams plucking Duran (or Jax) should compel them into a pursuit. San Diego has largely succeeded so far because of that bullpen, and allowing competitors to narrow the gap does not bode well for their October hopes.

Major League Baseball's trade deadline, scheduled for July 31, is now just a week away. In other words, it's that blessed (or cursed, depending on your perspective) time of the year when rumors and transactions dominate our coverage.

The San Diego Padres hold the final NL wild card spot as MLB resumes after the All-Star break, with a favorable schedule and potential reinforcements on the horizon.

The Boston Red Sox have put themselves in a position to add at the trade deadline. They are five games over .500 entering play on Friday and have a claim on one of the American League Wild Card spots.

The Padres’ Nick Pivetta recorded back-to-back scoreless outings prior to the All-Star break, scattering five hits over those 12 ²/₃ innings. A look further back shows he has surrendered one run in his past 25 ²/₃. The Nats counter with MacKenzie Gore, who has given up nine runs in his past 23 frames. Play $50 on Pivetta and the Padres.

The San Diego Padres have been linked to Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran, and there was a recent reported update.

Machado is one of 12 position players from the Padres to start an All-Star Game and on Tuesday became the fourth to make multiple starts. The other position players to have started more than once representing the Padres were Tony Gwynn (10), Benito Santiago (three) and Steve Garvey (two).

Dealt to the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for Jim Edmonds on Dec. 14, 2007, Freese would become a postseason hero for the Redbirds with his 2011 World Series Game 6 performance against the Texas Rangers. He tied the game with a triple in the ninth and walked off the Rangers with one of the most memorable home runs in World Series history.

The Cleveland Guardians may look to cut ties with their star outfielder, Steven Kwan, ahead of the trade deadline, and the San Diego Padres are the perfect fit.