While the Padres have the best combined bullpen ERA in baseball at 3.15, the idea of any of those teams plucking Duran (or Jax) should compel them into a pursuit. San Diego has largely succeeded so far because of that bullpen, and allowing competitors to narrow the gap does not bode well for their October hopes.

If the San Diego Padres make the playoffs this year, their bullpen will likely count as a primary factor. The Padres, who lead the majors in bullpen ERA (3.15) and saves (35), are set to face the host Miami Marlins on Tuesday night in the second game of a three-game series.

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The Padres got on the board against Rangers starter Jack Leiter in the 3rd inning. Fernando Tatis Jr. led off with a walk, stole second base and scored on a single by Luis Arraez to tie it 1-1.

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And the better bullpen — that belonging to the Padres — had its best arms available. “We know we’ve got the advantage with the bullpen we’ve got,” Machado said.

The Padres’ bullpen took over from there, allowing only three baserunners across the final 4.2 innings. Bryan Hoeing (1-0) earned the win with 1.2 scoreless innings.

Entering Tuesday, the Padres sit 5.5 games back of the NL West lead and a half game back of the last Wild Card spot. At 42-36, San Diego remains in the hunt for October.

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