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.

Y esterday, we heard reports that Craig Breslow and the Red Sox had decided to hold on to Jarren Duran amidst swirling trade rumors. What today’s news presupposes is: what if AJ Preller doesn’t believe them?

The Padres have been shopping pending free agent starter Dylan Cease ahead of the MLB trade deadline. What do they want back?

As the recipients of such a start, the Padres might've seen enough to swing a deal. The Padres are interested in landing Alcantara, and with Gomez's report, the two-time All-Star is trending towards being traded, which is good news for the Padres.