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.

After a phenomenal start to the season, the San Diego Padres have fallen apart. While the bullpen has been an issue lately, it’s the offense that’s mostly to blame for their recent underperformance.

The magic in a baseball stadium is often found in the outfield—the diving catches, cannon throws, and walk-off celebrations ... Padres desperately looking to upgrade 1 specific position via trade.

Padres Remain Interested In Outfield Addition By Anthony Franco | February 28, 2024 at 9:11pm CDT The Padres continue their search for an established outfielder, writes Dennis Lin of the Athletic .

Padres outfielders have a combined .536 OPS, the second-lowest mark in baseball. An upgrade there feels necessary," Mintz wrote in an article.

The San Diego Padres are in second place in the National League West entering play on Tuesday. They are one game out of a wild card spot and 7 1/2 games back of the Los Angeles Dodgers for the ...

More news: Padres Outfield Prospect Suddenly Retires at 24 Years Old. ... Their need to upgrade the left field position could outweigh Heyward's desire to hang on for another season.

The 30-year-old outfielder has recorded a 122 OPS+ which is slightly above league average. While Mullins would provide an upgrade to the Padres offensively over what they have now as well as ...

The Padres are looking to upgrade in left field and Dennis Lin of The Athletic reports that Jarren Duran of the Red Sox is on their list of trade targets.

My colleague Cheri Bell wrote the Padres need an upgrade in left field. ... Brandon Lockridge is a good-glove, no-bat outfielder, who serves a role off the bench. However, ...

The bottom line is that the Padres must make an upgrade at the position. ... The outfielder’s expected OPS was over .800 in both 2023 and 2024, per Baseball Savant.