The San Diego Padres and the Oakland A's match in a potential deal. The Padres need upgrades and the A's could provide a few

Two years after their payroll peaked, the San Diego Padres' financial outlook remains a source of fascination to people within Major League Baseball leading up to the July 31 trade deadline.

A year later, the Padres find themselves in slightly better standing. They are 55-49, one game ahead of their 54-50 record last July 24. They are also entering dangerous territory. The wins and losses tell a story of year-over-year improvement. The recent trend lines do not.

Duran, the 2024 All-Star Game MVP, would be a nice pickup if the Padres could work out a deal. He's hitting .257 with a .749 OPS to go with his AL-leading ten triples. If the Padres could work out a deal, he'd be a great way to resolve their left field issue.

Padres Roster Outlook: ... He does have the ability to opt out after this season but with his performance it’s unlikely even an agent as good as Scott Boras will get him anything close to ...

The San Diego Padres have reportedly shown strong interest in one of the Atlanta Braves' premier power bats ahead of the deadline.

The Mets are eyeing Padres right-hander Dylan Cease to bolster their pitching depth before the MLB trade deadline