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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.
ESPN's Jeff Passan was the latest MLB insider who has linked Jarren Duran as a potential trade target for the Padres.
Duran burst onto the scene last season, finishing the year with a .834 OPS, 21 home runs, 75 RBI, and 34 stolen bases in what was his first All-Star season. This year has not gone quite as well, with his OPS dipping down all the way to .742.
The San Diego Padres look to address a major need through a potential trade with the Texas Rangers as the deadline approaches.
Dennis Lin discussed the state of Pads pitching, the trade deadline and more during a live Q&A last week. Here are the highlights.
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
The San Diego Padres are in need of a left field upgrade and may not be able to get Jarren Duran from the Boston Red Sox.
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