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 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.

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

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.

Jarren Duran has been swinging a hot bat for the Red Sox, but continues to be connected to one National League team in trade rumors.

Padres appear to be a team in need of outfield help, and they could go after Red Sox star Jarren Duran prior to the trade deadline

Dealt to the St. Louis Cardinals in exchange for Jim Edmonds on Dec. 14, 2007, Freese would become a postseason hero for the Redbirds with his 2011 World Series Game 6 performance against the Texas Rangers. He tied the game with a triple in the ninth and walked off the Rangers with one of the most memorable home runs in World Series history.

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

ESPN's Jeff Passan was the latest MLB insider who has linked Jarren Duran as a potential trade target for the Padres.

The San Diego Padres need to make a big move to keep up in the National League West, and Luis Robert Jr. could be their answer.

The San Diego Padres scratched the surface at what could have been their first World Series title in franchise history last season. After ultimately falling to