Padres Outfield Trade Rumors Heating Up As Deadline Approaches
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The San Diego Padres have a massive hole in left field. Fernando Tatis Jr. mans right field with superstar potential. Jackson Merrill is one of the best young center fielders in baseball. But left field has been a revolving door of below-average play in San Diego.
Because of this, the Padres have been linked to numerous big trades to fill that void. The most common name mentioned closely with San Diego is Boston Red Sox star Jarren Duran, but it's unclear if there's anything brewing between the two teams.
If that idea falls through, ESPN's Jeff Passan recently listed the Padres as one of the "best fits" in a trade for Cleveland Guardians star Steven Kwan.
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JULY 15: Brandon Lowe #8 of the Tampa Bay Rays and Steven Kwan #38 of the Cleveland Guardians look on prior to the MLB All-Star Game at Truist Park on July 15,...
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - JULY 15: Brandon Lowe #8 of the Tampa Bay Rays and Steven Kwan #38 of the Cleveland Guardians look on prior to the MLB All-Star Game at Truist Park on July 15, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. More
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"An All-Star the past two years and Gold Glove winner in all three of his previous big league seasons, Kwan is a do-everything left fielder with elite bat-to-ball skills and two years of club control after 2025," Passan wrote. "Cleveland doesn't want to deal him, but with a dearth of available bats, the Guardians at the very least will listen to see whether teams are willing to blow them away with offers."
It's unclear whether the Guardians are looking to trade Kwan this year, but if they are, it would likely take a large haul to land him. The Padres have a few top prospects who are likely untouchable, but beyond the top two or three prospects, San Diego could move anybody to land Kwan.
This idea could make sense if the Padres are willing to give up multiple star prospects, but it doesn't make as much sense as a trade for Duran.
The Guardians don't have much reason to trade Kwan, considering he has multiple years of affordable team control left on his deal.
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