Dylan Cease remains a part of the Padres rotation. And the team acquired left-hander Nestor Cortes from the Brewers.

With limited payroll flexibility and less prospect capital than a year ago, the Padres could opt to move one of the pitchers.

According to The Athletic, the Padres are only interested in trading him if they can improve their current major-league roster. But the Astros might have an excess of starters after Spencer Arighetti, J.P. France and Cristian Javier return from injuries as expected in August or September.