Josh Naylor drove in Geraldo Perdomo from third base with a chopping ground ball to first to cap a five-run ninth inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks rallied for an 8-7 victory over the San Diego Padres in Phoenix on Saturday.

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The San Diego Padres are expected to be active at the trade deadline this summer, but where the front office will focus on remains somewhat of a mystery. More news: Padres Linked to $50 Million All-Star,

The San Diego Padres entered the weekend with a 4-6 record in their last 10 games, but they still have one of the best records in the National League. With the MLB trade deadline just over a month out, San Diego is reportedly willing to be aggressive to upgrade one key spot in its lineup.

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Padres fourth. Gavin Sheets walks. Xander Bogaerts doubles to left field. Gavin Sheets scores. Jake Cronenworth homers to right field. Xander Bogaerts scores. Jose Iglesias called out on

The San Diego Padres are placing outfielder Jackson Merrill on the injured list, following a tough blow he took in a game Saturday.

The Padres offense finally figured out how to hit with runners in scoring position, building a 7-3 lead over the Diamondbacks, only to watch Robert Suarez, their All-Star closer, blow it in a head-scratching 8-7 loss that handed Arizona the series win and San Diego a third straight loss.

The San Diego Padres have a strong team, yet there is one glaring roster hole that needs an upgrade if San Diego wants to win the National League West.