The San Diego Padres have joined the group of teams that are looking to add Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert Jr. ahead of Thursday's trade deadline.

The New York Mets are one of the more intriguing teams at the trade deadline. They could land a deal for Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert Jr.

After being hit by a foul ball in the helmet while behind the plate, Francisco Alvarez left the Mets' game with a possible injury.

With the trade deadline and an off day looming on Thursday, the Mets gave an empty effort and were swept by the Padres at Petco Park.

The Mets were “engaged” in the starting pitcher market, David Stearns said, but ultimately did not add for a few reasons.

Yu Darvish pitched seven impressive innings for his first win of the season, Gavin Sheets hit a two-run homer and the San Diego Padres beat the NL East-leading New York Mets 5-0 on Wednesday for a three-game sweep.

Now Yu did it. The streaking Padres got another big lift Wednesday afternoon in their final game in July and the last full day before the MLB trade deadline. Yu Darvish, who had largely struggled through his first four starts of the season,

Gavin Sheets belted a two-run homer and Yu Darvish hurled seven scoreless innings as the San Diego Padres completed a three-game sweep of the visiting New York Mets with a 5-0 shutout on Wednesday afternoon.

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