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.

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The San Diego Padres have been predicted to be trading right-handed starting pitcher Dylan Cease to acquire another strong bat ahead of the trade deadline.

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 San Diego Padres need to add an outfielder ahead of the trade deadline, and they could look to add one of the better buy-low targets on the open market.

Subtracting Cease would create a large hole in a rotation that has struggled at times, but could give A.J. Preller the trade chips his own system lacks.

The Padres are interested in Ozuna, and according to this report from Gomez, their trade talks are intensifying. In his big-league career, Ozuna has 288 home runs, including a 40-home-run season in 2023 and a 39-home-run season in 2024.

Missing from any potential trade discussion are their top two players, Manny Machado and Fernando Tatis Jr., as trading either would likely crater any World Series hopes for the Padres.