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

The Mets, who are expected to upgrade their rotation before the July 31 trade deadline, have also been linked to Pirates right-hander Mitch Keller. The 29-year-old is posting a 3.53 ERA and 1.16 WHIP over a league-leading 21 starts for Pittsburgh.

The Padres have discussed Dylan Cease with several clubs but also looked into acquiring Baltimore's Charlie Morton. Read why at MLB Trade Rumors.

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.

The Atlanta Braves season has not lived up to expectations. They could look to move on from some pending free agents at the upcoming trade deadline.

The San Diego Padres could take a different approach at the trade deadline, Yu Darvish speaks about retirement and the Friars plan to bring back a starter for Tuesday.

There’s no telling yet whether these Padres have a second-half surge in them like the run they made a season ago. But through 100 games, they are, in some ways, ahead of schedule. With their 2-1 victory at loanDepot park on Monday night,

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.