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.

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The Miami Marlins are widely expected to be very active between now and the MLB trade deadline, and there could be some surprises along the way. While Sandy Alc

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.

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.

Writing for the Athletic, former MLB general manager Jim Bowden identified second and third base as the team's priorities ahead of the trade deadline, and believes Arraez would make a positive impact at the plate and as an infielder.

The San Diego Padres have explored a trade with the Red Sox for All-Star left fielder Jarren Duran, a source confirmed to a veteran Boston reporter.