The Padres and Mets are two of the best teams in the National League, playing a crucial series ahead of the Trade Deadline as they vie for playoff position. The margins were always going to be thin. S

- Opting not to have Manaea at least start the sixth backfired on the Mets quickly, as the bullpen imploded. Jose Buttó struggled in both the sixth and seventh innings, retiring just four of the 11 batters he faced to allow five runs on two walks and five hits.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/padres as Padres Could Make Blockbuster 3-Team Trade at Deadline, Says Insider. The San Diego Padres could be the center of a significant trade at the MLB deadline, potentially parting ways with starting pitcher Dylan Cease for a highly touted name.

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With limited payroll flexibility and less prospect capital than a year ago, the Padres could opt to move one of the pitchers.

Last week, Buster Olney of ESPN reported the Padres were making Cease available in trade talks with rival teams. Joel Sherman of the New York Post subsequently identified six teams that have inquired about Cease: the New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, Toronto Blue Jays, Tampa Bay Rays, New York Mets and Chicago Cubs.

As the New York Mets prepare for their upcoming clash versus the San Diego Padres, the team made two moves involving relief arms.

The San Diego Padres got a positive update on Michael King's shoulder injury amid ongoing trade rumors involving his name.