An area of need for the Padres is starting pitching. Michael King has been out since May with a shoulder ailment, and Dylan Cease has been up-and-down all season. Nick Pivetta and his 3.07 ERA has given the team quality innings all year, but outside of him, it hasn’t been much.

The San Diego Padres beat the Texas Rangers, 3-2, on Independence Day in dramatic walk-off fashion. A clutch Jake Cronenworth single with two outs in the bottom

You won't be seeing these stars made available via trade this year -- but what would it take to land them if they were?

Heading into the trade deadline, there's no doubt that the Padres need pitching. If San Diego doesn't improve its rotation, they shouldn't expect much to change throughout the year.  When recently searching for arms the Padres could add,

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The issue with this proposal, Rymer says, is the amount the Padres would need to give up. De Vries is the No. 3 prospect in MLB, and the Padres will likely not want to consider moving the 18-year-old.

Evaluating your Padres trade proposals: Who says no? By Dennis Lin. Nov. 12, 2020. Between the end of the 2019 World Series and the start of last spring training, the Padres completed four trades.