Padres Target 1 or 2 Starters Before 6 p.m. ET Deadline
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Updated · MLB.com · Aug 3
Padres Target 1 or 2 Starters Before 6 p.m. ET Deadline
3 articles · Updated · MLB.com · Aug 3
Summary
San Diego is expected to buy starting pitching before Monday’s 6 p.m. ET deadline, with the key decision now whether to land one higher-end arm or spread resources across two starters.
Three-fifths of the Padres’ rotation has recently been covered by bullpen games, but Joe Musgrove and Nick Pivetta are set to begin rehab stints this week, easing the urgency for pure quantity.
A thin farm system could limit a blockbuster, though A.J. Preller still tends to chase higher-end, controllable talent when weighing deadline costs.
The offense has become less of a priority after ranking top 10 over the past two months, even if left field remains a possible upgrade spot.
The bullpen is more likely to supply trade chips than lose core arms: Mason Miller is viewed as untouchable, Adrian Morejon would command a major return, and other lefties could be moved with less impact.