Last week, Buster Olney of ESPN reported the Padres were making Cease available in trade talks with rival teams. Joel Sherman of the New York Post subsequently identified six teams that have inquired about Cease: the New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, Toronto Blue Jays, Tampa Bay Rays, New York Mets and Chicago Cubs.

San Diego Padres star Manny Machado is trying to ignore the outside noise that comes each year with the trade deadline.

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.

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The San Diego Padres inquired with the Baltimore Orioles on a 5.58 ERA starter amid Dylan Cease's trade rumors.

Anthony Bender, 30, is on pace to have the best season in his four-year career. He's appeared in 45 games for the Marlins this season and has a 2-5 record, 1.83 ERA, 0.97 WHIP, three saves, and has struck out 35 batters in 44.1 innings pitched.

The San Diego Padres are eyeing a giant move ahead of the trade deadline, but the question still remains as to where the move will be made. With outfield depth