The San Diego Padres need to add an outfielder ahead of the trade deadline, and they could look to add one of the better buy-low targets on the open market.

For The Athletic's Jim Bowden, there's one deal he'd love to see Preller and the Padres make at the deadline. And this trade proposal isn't a normal one; it's a three-team blockbuster that lands San Diego their most desired outfielder at the deadline.

The San Diego Padres' trade proposal for Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran has been halted, but isn't dead.

The Padres acquired King in the blockbuster Juan Soto trade with the New York Yankees before the 2024 season, and he has flourished in San Diego—making Cease an expendable asset. Over 41 appearances with the Padres, King has compiled a 2.86 ERA, a 17–11 record, and 265 strikeouts over 229.1 innings.

Dylan Cease is a free agent after 2025, and the Padres appear open to trade offers. With that, here are his best trade fits.

Amaya is a gem, but the Cubs are loaded at catcher, with the reliable Carson Kelly locked in as the go-to starter and Reese McGuire as a solid backup. And lest we forget, 21-year-old phenom Moises Ballesteros is waiting in the wings.

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