The San Diego Padres desperately need to add an outfielder to finish the year. Who could they target to make their postseason push?

The post MLB Insider suggests intriguing Padres buy/sell trade deadline strategy appeared first on ClutchPoints. With the trade deadline looming and playoff hopes hanging in the balance, the San Diego Padres could take a path few contenders consider — buying and selling at the same time.

On the other, it's clear that San Diego is a cut below the NL's best right now, 3.5 games back of the hated Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL West. With Dylan Cease, Michael King and more key players set to hit free agency this winter,

The Cleveland Guardians may look to cut ties with their star outfielder, Steven Kwan, ahead of the trade deadline, and the San Diego Padres are the perfect fit.

The Boston Red Sox are considering trading Jarren Duran away, with the San Diego Padres and Philadelphia Phillies waiting in the wings.

While the Padres have the best combined bullpen ERA in baseball at 3.15, the idea of any of those teams plucking Duran (or Jax) should compel them into a pursuit. San Diego has largely succeeded so far because of that bullpen, and allowing competitors to narrow the gap does not bode well for their October hopes.

The San Diego Padres have been closely linked to a blockbuster trade for Boston Red Sox star outfielder Jarren Duran for the last few weeks.

The San Diego Padres could take a different approach at the trade deadline, Yu Darvish speaks about retirement and the Friars plan to bring back a starter for Tuesday.