One of the two main trade deadline targets for the San Diego Padres is a catcher. With Martin Maldanado and Elis Diaz being massive disappointments this season, and Luis Campusano struggling in the Majors,

Duran burst onto the scene last season, finishing the year with a .834 OPS, 21 home runs, 75 RBI, and 34 stolen bases in what was his first All-Star season. This year has not gone quite as well, with his OPS dipping down all the way to .742.

For the fourth time in the last four seasons, the Padres sit in the back fifth of the draft order. President of baseball operations A.J. Preller’s big-league machinations have eaten into Kemp’s checkbook for a third straight year, resulting in a $6.57 bonus pool that ranks below everyone but the Mets ($5.47 million) and the Yankees ($5.38 million).

ESPN's Jeff Passan thinks the Tigers should target Pittsburgh Pirates reliever David Bednar at the trade deadline.

An area of need for the Padres is starting pitching. Michael King has been out since May with a shoulder ailment, and Dylan Cease has been up-and-down all season. Nick Pivetta and his 3.07 ERA has given the team quality innings all year, but outside of him, it hasn’t been much.

San Dieg Padres reliever Jason Adam spoke out about how he learned he was going to be an All-Star. He was in church when the phone rang.

San Diego Padres pitcher Jason Adam was at church over the weekend when he missed a call from the team’s manager Mike Shildt. His wife worried he'd been traded, but when he stepped out to call back on Sunday,

The San Diego Padres beat the Texas Rangers, 4-1, on Sunday evening. They improved to 48-41 on the year and take the series at Petco Park. Additionally, manager