The San Diego Padres are willing to deal a few of their pitchers, but they want some very specific assets in return.

The Houston Astros know they need starting pitching to push forward in their pursuit of the American League West, and they have their eyes set on Dylan Cease.

According to The Athletic, the Padres are only interested in trading him if they can improve their current major-league roster. But the Astros might have an excess of starters after Spencer Arighetti, J.P. France and Cristian Javier return from injuries as expected in August or September.

Manny Machado homers and the Padres score six unanswered runs to beat the Mets 7-1.

Elías Díaz hasn’t hit much this year. He has, however, hit a bit more of late. The Padres’ light-hitting catcher provided some insurance in another tight game on Tuesday night, doubling in two runs in the seventh inning as the floodgates finally opened in a game the Padres won 7-1 in front of a sellout crowd of 45,

As the New York Mets prepare for their upcoming clash versus the San Diego Padres, the team made two moves involving relief arms.