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.

The Boston Red Sox are still drawing trade interest from the San Diego Padres, as they remain "enamored" by All-Star outfielder Jarren Duran.

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).

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.

Padres' Left Fielder Pursuit Could Lead Them to $28 Million Orioles ... The 31-year-old slugger was just named the starting designated hitter for the American League in the upcoming All-Star game.

Especially coming off the 2024 campaign, the Padres can sell high on Suarez. The 33-year-old went 9-3 last season with 36 saves and an ERA of 2.77. He threw 59 strikeouts to only 16 walks over 65 ...

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.

Manny Machado became the 298th player in Major League history to reach 2,000 career hits on Monday night. The Padres all-star third baseman needed two hits to get to the milestone, and did so with a first inning single followed by an infield single to lead off the fourth.

SAN DIEGO — The San Diego Padres will send three players to next week's Major League Baseball All-Star Game in Atlanta. Third baseman Manny Machado, outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. and relief ...