The San Diego Padres are eyeing a key position at the MLB trade deadline and some of the Padres top prospects could be moved.

A four-run cushion in the ninth inning turned into another painful entry in the Padres’ 2025 rollercoaster. With a 7-3 lead and their closer on the mound, San Diego looked poised to even the series Saturday night at Chase Field.

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,

Corbin Carroll and Josh Naylor homered and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the San Diego Padres 5-1 on Friday night to extend their winning streak to four games.

San Diego Padres outfielder Jackson Merrill is one of the brightest young stars in baseball. Selected No. 27 overall in the 2021 MLB Draft, Merrill made his debut last season. Appearing in 156 games for San Diego, the 22-year-old posted a 126 OPS+ and drove in 90 runs.

Fernando Tatís and Manny Machado each drove in two runs in the 7th inning that gave the San Diego Padres the lead against the Arizona Diamondbacks.

The San Diego Padres are being advised to avoid swinging a deal with the Miami Marlins before the MLB trade deadline.

The Arizona Diamondbacks held the San Diego Padres to six hits in a 5-1 win on June 13, and overcame an error to play strong defense in the win.