Typically, the MLB trade deadline is a time when teams decide whether to be buyers or sellers as they either prepare for the postseason or look to the future.

Padres could make a salary swap at trade deadline to try to get what they need for offense; it seems Martin Maldonado might not be going anywhere

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By appearing in a major league game with 14 teams, a member of the Padres' 2023 rotation will tie the record set by a member of the Padres' 2016 rotation.

The Padres opened their series in Miami with a 2–1 win over the Marlins, powered by early offense from Bogaerts and Merrill, and sealed by

Jackson Merrill and Martín Maldonado had run-scoring hits in the second inning and the San Diego Padres held on to beat the Miami Marlins 2-1.

The Boston Red Sox shocked the world once already this season when they shipped three-time All-Star Rafael Devers to the San Francisco Giants. The deal laid

The Atlanta Braves could trade catcher Sean Murphy to the Padres amid a disastrous 2025 season, with both teams potentially benefiting from a deal that shakes up the NL playoff race and fantasy baseball landscape.

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If they do make such a pursuit, MLB insider Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic thinks the Padres could target one of the best closers in baseball in a trade deadline blockbuster. That pitcher is Athletics closer Mason Miller.