The Padres de San Diego are known to be one of the most creative teams in baseball on the deadline for trade.

No one is immune to the possibility of being moved, especially those at the expiration of contracts. An option for them who is running is the possibility of acquiring Sandy Alcántara after exchanging Dylan ceases, as indicated by MLB.com’s commercial maturity tracker.

Miami Marlins, starting launcher, Sandy Alcantara
Miami, Florida – July 23: Sandy Alcantara # 22 of the Miami Marlins delivers during the first round against the Padres of San Diego at Park Loandepot on July 23, 2025 in Miami, Florida.

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“According to several reports, including one of Initiate of the MLB Jon Heyman network On Wednesday, the Padres are ready to entertain commercial offers to stop “” the tracker lit. “Per Heyman, the Yankees, the Red Sox, the Cubs and the Dies spoke to the right -handed paddes. … However, if the trade of the paadres ceases and always intends to face in 2025, he will need a replacement starter. This is where Alcantara could enter. Dennis Lin of athletics Wednesday evening, reported after Alcantara had one of his best starts of the season against San Diego, ceases like the opposing starter. “”

It is a movement in the alley of the Padres. Trading cease a set of prospects, then using some or everyone, as well as perhaps some of their own prospects, to acquire Alcántara, would help to extend the organization’s affirmation window.

“Alcantara would not only take place in the rotation of the paadres this year, but can also help with two more seasons beyond 2025,” added the tracker.

San Diego Padres, starting launcher, Dylan stops
Miami, Florida – July 23: Dylan ceases n ° 84 of the San Diego Padres Delevers during the first round against the Marlins of Miami at the Loandepot park on July 23, 2025 in Miami, Florida.

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Of course, it would be a bit of a bet given the difficulties of Alcántara during most of this year. The only good start mentioned above does not replace the months of difficulty in his return to the baseball of Tommy John surgery. However, the Padres would be the only team that could bring Alcántara back to the level he was.

Cease has aroused the interest of several teams through baseball such as New York Yankees and Chicago Cubs, and there is a good chance that he can go back to the free agency. If the paadres are not confident in their ability to extend beyond this season, transforming cessation into alcántara would be a strong idea.

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