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The San Diego Padres are known for making moves at the deadline, and the latest update to MLB.com's deadline tracker has them connected to an ace on the market.

Frankie Montas (3-1, 4.62 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 23 strikeouts); Padres: Dylan Cease (3-10, 4.59 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 144 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Padres -129, Mets +108; over/under is 8 runs BOTTOM LINE: The San Diego Padres take on the New York Mets after Manny Machado had four hits against the Cardinals on Sunday.

The benches cleared in a Cardinals-Padres game for the second straight night Saturday as St. Louis’ Willson Contreras and San Diego’s Manny Machado each got hit twice by pitches

The 2025 MLB trade deadline is an important time for the San Diego Padres. With needs in a few key areas, the Padres are looking to make a few moves to bolster the roster and fight off the rest of the wild card field to secure a postseason spot.