However, according to a report from MLB insider Bob Nightengale of USA Today, the Padres got some bad news on the availability of their top trade target, Boston Red Sox outfielder and All-Star Game MVP, Jarren Duran.

The San Diego Padres reinstated a key player during the All-Star break and are looking at American League outfielders as the trade deadline approaches.

Cronenworth’s 431st start as the Padres’ second baseman will move him past Hall of Famer Robert Alomar, who made the first 430 career starts at second base from 1989 to ‘91 for the Padres. Alomar also started five games at shortstop for the Padres.

The Padres are interested in Ozuna, and according to this report from Gomez, their trade talks are intensifying. In his big-league career, Ozuna has 288 home runs, including a 40-home-run season in 2023 and a 39-home-run season in 2024.

One area the team could look to bolster is in the outfield — namely left field. Matt Johnson of Yahoo! Sports has identified Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran as someone the Friars could look into as a possible fit. The sense is that a trade could be brokered that appeases both teams.

The Padres have multiple needs and a thinner farm system than a year ago, which might mean they have to settle for another rental or two.

The San Diego Padres are in a tightly contested race in the NL Wild Card, and with a few players set to leave in free agency after this season, it's becoming an increasingly tricky trade deadline to manage.

The Cleveland Guardians and San Diego Padres have been linked to a major trade ahead of the MLB trade deadline.