The San Diego Padres have reportedly been chasing a trade for Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran for months, but that pursuit has taken a wild turn.

The San Diego Padres, along with the Philadelphia Phillies, are in for Cleveland Guardians All-Star outfielder Steven Kwan ahead of the 2025 trade deadline, per

As the recipients of such a start, the Padres might've seen enough to swing a deal. The Padres are interested in landing Alcantara, and with Gomez's report, the two-time All-Star is trending towards being traded, which is good news for the Padres.

The San Diego Padres need to add an outfielder ahead of the trade deadline, and they could look to add one of the better buy-low targets on the open market.

Subtracting Cease would create a large hole in a rotation that has struggled at times, but could give A.J. Preller the trade chips his own system lacks.

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Murphy has 16 home runs and a .523 slug rate heading into the All-Star break. Drake Baldwin, 24, could lead the Braves to weigh offers for Murphy, who’s owed about $50 million through 2028. Trading with the Braves last year, Preller saved $5.5 million by dealing Ray Kerr and Matt Carpenter to Atlanta. Kerr’s elbow later gave out.