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Padres Named Top Landing Spot for 2-Time MVP Slugger in Blockbuster Trade
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Padres Named Top Landing Spot for 2-Time MVP Slugger in Blockbuster Trade

San Diego Padres On SI·Matt Levine·27 days ago
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The San Diego Padres have been one of the better teams in baseball this season, despite the team's offense being toward the bottom of the league. Overall, the Padres rank 26th overall in baseball in terms of OPS, coming in at .680. While it's still early in the season, the Padres front office could look to add to the lineup over the next few months ahead of the trade deadline. After all, San Diego has goals of winning a World Series, and president of baseball operations A.J. Preller has never been one to shy away from making moves. One name that could be very interesting for the Padres to consider going after at the trade deadline this summer is two-time MVP Bryce Harper of the Philadelphia Phillies. In fact, Zachary Rymer of Bleacher Report has linked Harper to San Diego, naming the Padres as a top four landing spot for the slugger. "The thought of Harper at first base should have Preller salivating," Rymer wrote.…

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