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3 ways the San Diego Padres can be winners at the 2022 MLB trade deadline

ByRylie Smith|
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JULY 19: Juan Soto #22 of the Washington Nationals bats against the American League during the 92nd MLB All-Star Game presented by Mastercard at Dodger Stadium on July 19, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JULY 19: Juan Soto #22 of the Washington Nationals bats against the American League during the 92nd MLB All-Star Game presented by Mastercard at Dodger Stadium on July 19, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
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The Padres could be eyeing Reds pitcher Luis Castillo, seen throwing here.
CINCINNATI, OHIO – JULY 08: Luis Castillo #58 of the Cincinnati Reds pitches in the second inning against the Tampa Bay Rays at Great American Ball Park on July 08, 2022 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images)

Padres trading for pitcher Luis Castillo

The Padres reportedly have been eyeing Cincinnati Reds pitcher Luis Castillo, according to MLB insider Jon Heyman. Though the Padres aren’t lacking in talent on the mound, they could benefit from trading for Castillo.

This season, Castillo has an ERA of 2.77, BAA of .199 and WHIP of 1.08.

Current Padres pitchers Joe Musgrove and Yu Darvish are two that shouldn’t be considered for trade, but there are some pitchers in the rotation underperforming this season that may be enticing in a trade package with some prospects.

Castillo is also being looked at by other teams, reportedly the Minnesota Twins and New York Mets. If the Padres can manage to land him, they’d be on the right path to overtaking their division rivals, the Los Angeles Dodgers.

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