The San Diego Padres are expected to be buyers at the MLB trade deadline, and with the deadline just a week away entering Thursday, it’s time for trade talks to start heating up.

Offensively, you want a higher on-base percentage from your bottom-of-the-lineup hitters during potential run-scoring at-bats. Preller must find a hitter who can put his bat squarely on the ball and increase the team’s run total.

The San Diego Padres get a concerning update from an Atlanta Braves writer on reported Marcell Ozuna trade talks.

The Padres need a corner outfielder/designated hitter to complement Gavin Sheets, but haven't engaged the Atlanta Braves for their obvious candidate to fill the job, according to two reports Wednesday.

On the other, it's clear that San Diego is a cut below the NL's best right now, 3.5 games back of the hated Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL West. With Dylan Cease, Michael King and more key players set to hit free agency this winter,

The Atlanta Braves season has not lived up to expectations. They could look to move on from some pending free agents at the upcoming trade deadline.