The San Diego Padres might need to address some issues at the MLB trade deadline. Here are the Padres' trade deadline needs.

He didn't name names, but Tatis needed only identify his most talented opponent by jersey number and color in Atlanta.

Machado has been the Padres’ most consistent offensive performer and is batting .283 with a .914 OPS in July. He did skid through the better part of June, going .181/.574 in that month’s final 18 games. 2025 totals: .292/.350/.490, 17 homers, 22 doubles.

This past week, that especially rang true for star San Diego Padres outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. As the star at first wasn't selected by the fans to start along with teammate Manny Machado, and didn't trust his chances in the player vote, Tatis Jr. decided to spoil himself by booking a well-earned vacation.

The San Diego Padres are still yet to make a move to fill their hole in left field with just two weeks before the MLB trade deadline, though one of the names he

The San Diego Padres are one of a few teams looking to add an outfielder at the MLB trade deadline. Unfortunately, there aren't many great options this season for outfield additions. Regardless of whether teams are being stingy or not,

This story was excerpted from AJ Cassavell’s Padres Beat newsletter and has been updated following Machado's 2,000th hit. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal says a fresh start with the Padres might be a good MLB trade deadline outcome for White Sox CF Luis Robert Jr.

UC engineering graduate Kerrington Cross was drafted by the San Diego Padres, making a notable entry into professional baseball.

After an entire spring with rumors about selling, the Boston Red Sox have seemingly turned into prospective buyers for the MLB trade deadline. That's what a 10-game winning streak right before the All-Star break will do.