However, according to a report from MLB insider Bob Nightengale of USA Today, the Padres got some bad news on the availability of their top trade target, Boston Red Sox outfielder and All-Star Game MVP, Jarren Duran.

Jake Cronenworth joined the Padres in a December 2019 trade that was headlined by the acquisition of outfielder Tommy Pham. Cronenworth was considered something of a novelty, a mostly unknown minor-league infielder who also pitched.

One area the team could look to bolster is in the outfield — namely left field. Matt Johnson of Yahoo! Sports has identified Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran as someone the Friars could look into as a possible fit. The sense is that a trade could be brokered that appeases both teams.

The San Diego Padres have to make some big decisions. If they're going to swing a blockbuster trade, that means they're going to cut ties with top prospects.

The Padres have multiple needs and a thinner farm system than a year ago, which might mean they have to settle for another rental or two.

The Cleveland Guardians and San Diego Padres have been linked to a major trade ahead of the MLB trade deadline.

The Padres are interested in Ozuna, and according to this report from Gomez, their trade talks are intensifying. In his big-league career, Ozuna has 288 home runs, including a 40-home-run season in 2023 and a 39-home-run season in 2024.

The Padres continue their search for an established outfielder, ... Depending on potential acquisitions, the Padres could offer Merrill regular run in either left or center field.

Former San Diego Padres utility man Adam Frazier is returning to the Kansas City Royals, who acquired him via a trade from the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Royals se

A.J. Preller and the Padres are looking around the league for a right-handed hitting outfielder, and Nightengale's report points to the Padres making such a move by the MLB trade deadline. MORE ...