Padres Weigh Buy-Sell Move as Miller Looms in Deadline Talk

The San Diego Padres sit on the deadline fence at 48-48 and 3.5 games back, with management saying they’ll be open to either acquiring players or moving pieces depending on how they perform after the All-Star break. Mason Miller stands out as the best asset, with San Diego signaling he could stay, but his value and the farm’s weakness may drive a trade that would restock the system even as they try to remain competitive. A potential sale of the franchise to José E. Feliciano and Kwanza Jones could affect payroll flexibility and front-office decisions as August 3 approaches.