The San Diego Padres are being advised to avoid swinging a deal with the Miami Marlins before the MLB trade deadline.

The San Diego Padres are considered buyers as they are currently in a Wild Card spot and two games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Only two games separate first place from third in the National League West, and the division could turn into an arms race at the trade deadline.

The San Diego Padres are expected to be active at the trade deadline this summer, but where the front office will focus on remains somewhat of a mystery. More

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The New York Yankees need an infielder before the trade deadline. While plenty of options are on the table, a former GM predicts Luis Arraez as the best fit.

Per the report, the underperforming Red Sox (29-32) “might consider Duran expendable,” especially with outfielder Roman Anthony — MLB.com’s top overall prospect — dominating in Triple-A (.303 average, .922 OPS) and appearing ready for promotion to the big leagues.

The Padres need a bat. This trade season, that’s the bare minimum. They could use more starting-pitching depth. They could use another reliever. They could use a catcher. But they need a bat. (At least one.