Cease’s name has come up in trade rumors, largely because he’s in his final year under contract and is making nearly $14 million. Theoretically, the Padres could trade Cease for controllable pieces, while freeing up money to spend elsewhere on the roster.

Sandy Alcantara delivered his best performance of the season for the Miami Marlins, pitching seven innings with four strikeouts and helping lead the Marlins to a 3-2 victory over the San Diego Padres.

Rookie Agustín Ramírez had two hits and scored two runs, and the Miami Marlins held on to beat the San Diego Padres 4-3.

Preview the July 22 matchup between the Miami Marlins and San Diego Padres with odds over/under, game spread, betting lines and more.

The Major League Baseball trade deadline is July 31, which means we're eight days away and the ticking of the clock is starting to become audible. We've seen very little movement thus far, but there's still some sorting out to be done in the standings and we've got over a week.

Tyler Wade is starting at second base. This at one time did not merit special mention. But Wednesday’s game (9:10 a.m. PT) against the Marlins will be Wade’s first time in the starting lineup since June 25.

The San Diego Padres have recalled right-hander Stephen Kolek from Triple-A El Paso, and he is set to start Tuesday evening's contest against the Miami Marlins.