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.

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

All-Star Fernando Tatis Jr. scored the tying run in the third inning and doubled in the go-ahead run in the fourth for the San Diego Padres, who beat the Texas Rangers 4-1 to take two of three.

The Texas Rangers (44-45) and San Diego Padres (47-41) will close out their only series of the season on Sunday Night Baseball.

The Texas Rangers lost 4-1 against the San Diego Padres Sunday night at Petco Park and, in alignment with an all-too familiar and troublesome trend, failed to rally when faced with a deficit.

BOTTOM LINE: The San Diego Padres play the Texas Rangers after Luis Arraez’s four-hit game on Saturday. San Diego has a 47-41 record overall and a 26-15 record in home games. The Padres are 33-10 in games when they out-hit their opponents.

Kawhi Leonard was all smiles as he made an appearance at the San Diego Padres game where they faced the Texas Rangers.

Kyle Higashioka homered and knocked in five runs Saturday night as the visiting Texas Rangers squared their weekend series with the San Diego Padres, taking a 7-4 decision.