As the recipients of such a start, the Padres might've seen enough to swing a deal. The Padres are interested in landing Alcantara, and with Gomez's report, the two-time All-Star is trending towards being traded, which is good news for the Padres.

The Blue Jays are in on a Dylan Cease trade, but the Padres may be planning a larger deadline reshuffle. Here's what each side could gain.

The Padres' talks with "multiple AL East teams" have involved all but one team in the division. Find out why at MLB Trade Rumors.

The Blue Jays should be buyers at the MLB trade deadline, and one insider says a contender-contender trade with the Padres could happen.

The New York Yankees have shown interest in a frontline starting pitcher who has surprisingly hit the trade block ahead of the July 31 trade deadline, but they'

The Toronto Blue Jays lead the AL East, but they aren't content. The Athletic's Jim Bowden writes that the Blue Jays will have to make two or three positive trades before the deadline to hold on to that division lead. He throws out a few of the usual names that are circulating in all sorts of rumors, but then it gets interesting.

The Blue Jays' social team made fun of the Yankees' defense while posting a highlight of an Anthony Volpe error.

Buster Olney of ESPN reported that numerous teams have been in contact with the San Diego Padres for right-hander Dylan Cease. More News: Blue Jays Reliever Brendon Little Has One of Most Valuable Pitches in Baseball

The Toronto Blue Jays need to add a starting pitcher in the coming days. Could they be in the market for Miami Marlins ace Sandy Alcántara?

The financial situation of the Padres is a crucial factor in this equation. With a farm system that's not exactly the strongest, the San Diego team might be considering moving Cease to acquire valuable prospects.