Latest On Padres’ Deadline Approach

The 51-53 Padres took the first game of a pivotal series against a Wild Card competitor in Miami this evening. It’s a matchup of two spiraling clubs trying to remain in the playoff picture. The Padres have been one of the worst teams in the league for two months, while Miami is now riding a ten-game losing streak that has dropped them a few games off the Wild Card pace.
Every game is pivotal this time of year for the bubble teams, whose front offices are weighing whether to prioritize upgr