A former San Diego Padres shortstop retired and the Padres could move some players to bring in some players at the deadline.

In his 10 games in July, Robert has had 33 at-bats with 12 hits, eight runs scored, one double, two home runs, eight RBIs, three stolen bases, five walks, and six strikeouts. He also had a .364 batting average and 1.023 OPS in July.

BOTTOM LINE: The St. Louis Cardinals host the San Diego Padres on Thursday to start a four-game series. St. Louis has a 52-51 record overall and a 29-20 record at home. Cardinals hitters are batting a collective .252, the 10th-best team batting average in MLB play.

The drama unfolded in the ninth inning of the Padres’ recent game against the Dodgers, when Tatis was hit on the hand by a pitch — his third time being plunked by Los Angeles this season.

With how well the Boston Red Sox played heading into the All-Star break, the front office may shut down any trade talks and only look to add to this roster. Rumors have indicated that the San Diego Padres are very interested in Duran,

BOTTOM LINE: The San Diego Padres take a 1-0 advantage into the next game of the series against the Miami Marlins. Miami has a 22-29 record at home and a 46-53 record overall. The Marlins have a 37-19 record in games when they record at least eight hits.

Bleacher Report’s Joel Reuter named each selling team’s best trade chips and potential landing spots, with the Padres named as the best landing spot for a former All-Star starting pitcher. Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Mitch Keller has been a popular name in trade rumors and is one of the most talented trade candidates available.

Padres pitchers have a collective 3.61 ERA, which ranks ninth in the majors. Washington is 32-46 overall and 16-22 on the road. The Nationals have gone 25-13 in games when they record at least ...

The drama unfolded in the ninth inning of the Padres’ recent game against the Dodgers, when Tatis was hit on the hand by a pitch — his third time being plunked by Los Angeles this season.