The San Diego Padres inquired with the Baltimore Orioles on a 5.58 ERA starter amid Dylan Cease's trade rumors.

The Boston Red Sox need a better left-handed hitting first baseman if they want to be serious World Series contenders this season. No disrespect intended to Abraham Toro, who stepped up in a major way in late May and early June when the Red Sox needed a boost.

The Baltimore Orioles and San Diego Padres reportedly could come together on a trade that would solve one of San Diego's biggest issues ahead of the trade deadline.