Why Padres should target .901 OPS 'cheat code' from Rays
This would be a big move for San Diego's offense.
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As one of the National League's top contenders, the San Diego Padres are in a position to make significant moves at this year's trade deadline. The Padres have some power on the roster (Manny Machado, Fernando Tatis Jr. , Jackson Merrill), but they finished 28th in the Majors in home runs in 2025.
The trade deadline is months away, and San Diego is in no position to make a game-changing deal now, but it's never too early for president of baseball operations A. J. Preller to consider the club's needs.
On Wednesday, Bleacher Report's Zachary D. Rymer tabbed the Padres as a potential landing spot for a Silver Slugger corner infielder from the Tampa Bay Rays . Padres could target 'cheat code' from Rays "If anything, it's a surprise that Yandy Díaz is still fair game for discussion as a Rays trade candidate,' Rymer wrote.