The San Diego Padres desperately need to add an outfielder alongside Jackson Merrill and Fernando Tatis Jr., and a trade might be their only option.

In the end, the Padres were outbid. The Rangers, who play in a state with no income tax, landed Higashioka with a two-year, $13.5 million contract. The Padres settled for bringing back Elias Díaz with a $3.

The San Diego Padres did some roster maneuvering to bring Yu Darvish back on the 40-man roster and start the opening game of a four-game series against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The team transferred Michael King to the 60-day injured list, but the move did not change his timeline to return to the roster this season.

The San Diego Padres look to address a major need through a potential trade with the Texas Rangers as the deadline approaches.

San Diego Padres presiedent of baseball operations and general manager A.J. Preller revealed the Padres are looking to add more offensive tools to their lineup

Dennis Lin discussed the state of Pads pitching, the trade deadline and more during a live Q&A last week. Here are the highlights.

The San Diego Padres are in need of a left field upgrade and may not be able to get Jarren Duran from the Boston Red Sox.

The San Diego Padres have been linked with several players, including a division rival, ahead of the trade deadline, and right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. took a shot at the Los Angeles Dodgers.