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The 2025 MLB trade deadline is Thursday at 6 p.m. ET. If last year is anything to judge by, Wednesday and Thursday are going to be chaotic, with several teams making last-minute decisions on whether to be buyers, sellers or some hybrid combination of the two.
The San Diego Padres are looking to improve their offense at the trade deadline, and they could do it by adding a veteran slugger from the Atlanta Braves. While it might not be the outfielder they need, the Padres could improve their designated hitter spot, too.
According to The Athletic, the Padres are only interested in trading him if they can improve their current major-league roster. But the Astros might have an excess of starters after Spencer Arighetti, J.P. France and Cristian Javier return from injuries as expected in August or September.
Miami Marlins reliever Anthony Bender is a very popular name among teams looking to buy leading up to Thursday's trade deadline.
San Diego Padres star Manny Machado is trying to ignore the outside noise that comes each year with the trade deadline.
Teams, players and odd circumstances have led to a methodical pace during trade deadline season; history says it's the calm before the storm
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The Padres are one of the best teams in baseball, but they haven't hit many home runs. So who could they trade for at the deadline?
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