Buster Olney of ESPN reported that starting pitcher Dylan Cease could be available at the MLB trade deadline. San Diego is open to moving its All-Star pitcher, especially in a market thin on front-line starters. In return, the Padres want MLB talent who can help them win in October.

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Near the end of a road trip that began so well, the Padres have wilted. Their sloppy play in Friday night’s 3-0 loss to the Cardinals paired perfectly with the gross Midwestern heat, but it was strange to see the Padres play that way.

Miles Mikolas and four St. Louis Cardinals relievers combined to shut out the San Diego Padres 3-0 on Friday night.