Right-hander Michael King (4-2, 2.59 ERA) hasn’t pitched since May 18 due to a shoulder injury. On top of that, fellow right-hander Dylan Cease (3-10, 4.79 ERA) is having one of the worst seasons of his career.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/padres as Padres Could Make Blockbuster 3-Team Trade at Deadline, Says Insider. The San Diego Padres could be the center of a significant trade at the MLB deadline, potentially parting ways with starting pitcher Dylan Cease for a highly touted name.

The San Diego Padres are looking to improve their offense at the trade deadline, and they could do it by adding a veteran slugger from the Atlanta Braves. While it might not be the outfielder they need, the Padres could improve their designated hitter spot, too.

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The Atlanta Braves are expected to trade DH Marcell Ozuna before the MLB Trade Deadline, with the San Diego Padres emerging as a top destination that could boost Ozuna’s fantasy baseball value.

The San Diego Padres did not think they would be spending the trade deadline desperately searching for bats.

With Duran, Roman Anthony, Ceddanne Rafaela, Wilyer Abreu, Rob Refsnyder, and Masataka Yoshida, the Red Sox have a surplus of major league outfielders, but that logjam has been temporarily alleviated by Rafaela’s move to the infield following an injury to Marcelo Mayer.

The San Diego Padres are recalling right-hander Ryan Bergert from Triple-A El Paso. In a corresponding move, right-handed pitcher Stephen Kolek was optioned ba

The Padres are not trade deadline sellers. That doesn't mean they won't move Dylan Cease or someone else for an instant offensive upgrade.