The San Diego Padres have reportedly inquired about Miami Marlins right-handed pitcher Sandy Alcantara, per The Athletic's Dennis Lin. More news: Padres P

The San Diego Padres are known for making moves at the deadline, and the latest update to MLB.com's deadline tracker has them connected to an ace on the market.

Seen as one of the finest pitchers on the San Diego Padres, Dylan Cease has not lived up to expectations this season. The 29-year-old has a 3-10 record with an underwhelming 4.

The San Diego Padres, along with the Philadelphia Phillies, are in for Cleveland Guardians All-Star outfielder Steven Kwan ahead of the 2025 trade deadline, per

Arraez is on a one-year, $14 million deal and is set to hit the free agency market at the end of the season. For that reason alone, the Padres may look to trade him. The Athletic also believes that's the case, naming some interesting trade scenarios that could play out for the left-handed hitter.

The San Diego Padres get a concerning update from an Atlanta Braves writer on reported Marcell Ozuna trade talks.

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.

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.