Jarren Duran's name is everywhere with less than a week to go before the Major League Baseball trade deadline. Duran was the breakout star of the Boston Red Sox

The lack of consistent offense and occasional defensive lapses has pushed the Padres to explore external solutions. According to Jon Heyman of the New York Post, San Diego has expressed interest in trio of outfielders: Steven Kwan of the Cleveland Guardians, Luis Robert Jr. of the Chicago White Sox and Ramón Laureano of the Baltimore Orioles.

Padres Daily: The Darvish question; offensive uptick; Merrill moves up (Kevin Acee, SD U-T) Padres announce that they’ve signed all 19 of their 2025 Draft picks (AJ Cassavell, MLB.com)

Amaya is a gem, but the Cubs are loaded at catcher, with the reliable Carson Kelly locked in as the go-to starter and Reese McGuire as a solid backup. And lest we forget, 21-year-old phenom Moises Ballesteros is waiting in the wings.

Miles Mikolas, the team's worst starter of late after Erick Fedde's departure, starts Friday for the Cardinals vs. the Padres at 6:15 p.m. at Busch Stadium.

There were already signs that San Diego Padres analyst Mark Grant was a nose-picker, and now we have confirmation. The Padres may have lost to the St. Louis Cardinals 9-7, but Grant picked a winner. During the game in St.

Brendan Donovan and Willson Contreras hit three-run homers in the second inning and the St. Louis Cardinals beat the San Diego Padres 9-7 on Thursday night in the opener of a four-game series.

Nick Pivetta will help lead the visiting Padres to a win over the Cardinals on Friday night, Stitches predicts.