The San Diego Padres are expected to compete with the Los Angeles Dodgers for a $45 million starting pitcher at the trade deadline.

Despite the enticing decision to take a college player, as they're more proven at this stage of their career, The Sporting Tribune recently linked them to another high school player in the form of Sean Gamble, an outfielder out of IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida.

Xander Bogaerts ties a career high with four hits; Padres finish stretch of 14 games against NL West with 5-9 record

Infielder Miguel Rojas has carried on a tradition of gathering players together for tequila toasts and selfies after series victories and other special moments over the course of a long season.

The San Diego Padres look to address a major need through a potential trade with the Texas Rangers as the deadline approaches.

Benches cleared after San Diego Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr. was hit by a pitch in the ninth inning of the team's 5-3 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday night.

Freeman is hitting .299 with 10 home runs and 47 RBIs going into the Dodgers' series opener in San Francisco on Friday. He leads all active players in runs (1,343), hits (2,358), doubles (531), RBIs (1,279) and total bases (4,012).