The San Diego Padres desperately need to add an outfielder alongside Jackson Merrill and Fernando Tatis Jr., and a trade might be their only option.

In the end, the Padres were outbid. The Rangers, who play in a state with no income tax, landed Higashioka with a two-year, $13.5 million contract. The Padres settled for bringing back Elias Díaz with a $3.

The San Diego Padres did some roster maneuvering to bring Yu Darvish back on the 40-man roster and start the opening game of a four-game series against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The team transferred Michael King to the 60-day injured list, but the move did not change his timeline to return to the roster this season.

The San Diego Padres look to address a major need through a potential trade with the Texas Rangers as the deadline approaches.

San Diego Padres presiedent of baseball operations and general manager A.J. Preller revealed the Padres are looking to add more offensive tools to their lineup

Padres appear to be a team in need of outfield help, and they could go after Red Sox star Jarren Duran prior to the trade deadline

ESPN's Jeff Passan was the latest MLB insider who has linked Jarren Duran as a potential trade target for the Padres.

The San Diego Padres scratched the surface at what could have been their first World Series title in franchise history last season. After ultimately falling to