With the trade deadline just one week away, the San Diego Padres are hoping to land an upgrade at catcher.  The Padres currently have Elias Díaz and Martin Mald

Cease’s name has come up in trade rumors, largely because he’s in his final year under contract and is making nearly $14 million. Theoretically, the Padres could trade Cease for controllable pieces, while freeing up money to spend elsewhere on the roster.