The San Diego Padres have entertained the idea of trading Dylan Cease, as he continues to underperform in the final year of his contract. But getting rid of Cease in the middle of a Wild Card chase feels counteproductive,

The San Diego Padres are known for making moves at the deadline, and the latest update to MLB.com's deadline tracker has them connected to an ace on the market.

The Padres are expected to target Miami Marlins starter Sandy Alcantara and Arizona Diamondbacks starter Zac Gallen. What these two have in common is that both are former aces, struggling this season, who could be complicated trade deadline targets.

BOTTOM LINE: The San Diego Padres take a 1-0 advantage into the next game of the series against the Miami Marlins. Miami has a 22-29 record at home and a 46-53 record overall. The Marlins have a 37-19 record in games when they record at least eight hits.

The San Diego Padres have reportedly inquired about Miami Marlins right-handed pitcher Sandy Alcantara, per The Athletic's Dennis Lin. More news: Padres P

In need of outfield help, the Padres have been linked to Miami Marlins outfielder Kyle Stowers, who has broken out as a legitimate All-Star level bat. Bleacher Report’s Kerry Miller detailed why he believes the Padres make sense for the Marlins’ slugger.

Jesús Sánchez hit a two-run homer and 2022 NL Cy Young winner Sandy Alcantara pitched seven innings with four strikeouts as the Marlins beat the Padres 3-2.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/padres as Padres Pitcher Joins Team in Miami, Will Start on Tuesday. The San Diego Padres will activate starting pitcher Stephen Kolek on Tuesday to fill the open spot in their rotation.

In what might’ve been his final home start at loanDepot park, Marlins ace Sandy Alcantara purposely took the mound to Wilmer Roberts' "Nunca Creyeron" (They Never Believed). Alcantara, who has struggled in his return from Tommy John surgery,