Gwynn came to the Padres in 1981 as the 58th overall draft pick after playing collegiately at San Diego State University. A dual-sport athlete, he was simultaneously drafted again to play professional basketball in the 10th round by the then-San Diego Clippers.

The San Diego Padres entered the weekend with a 4-6 record in their last 10 games, but they still have one of the best records in the National League. With the MLB trade deadline just over a month out, San Diego is reportedly willing to be aggressive to upgrade one key spot in its lineup.

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Several weeks from the trade deadline, the San Diego Padres find themselves in a precarious position. Their offense, according to some statistics, has been the worst in the majors for more than a month.

The San Diego Padres desperately need an upgrade in left field, and this former Cardinal seems like the perfect fit.

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Yahoo Sports senior MLB analyst Jake Mintz and senior MLB analyst Jordan Shusterman discuss the Los Angeles Dodgers announcing that Shohei Ohtani will return to pitching against the San Diego Padres on Monday,

T he San Diego Padres have officially placed Jackson Merrill on the 7-day injured list due to concussion symptoms. The incident happened during Saturday's game against the Arizona