San Diego Padres (39-31, third in the NL West) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (43-29, first in the NL West) Los Angeles; Monday, 10:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Padres: Dylan Cease (2-5, 4.28 ERA, 1.29 WHIP,

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.

The San Diego Padres aim to break a three-game losing streak as they visit the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday at Chase Field. A win by the home team would give Arizona a sweep and a six-game winning streak, and I am backing them to stay hot in the desert in my Padres vs. Diamondbacks predictions and MLB picks for Sunday, June 15.

In their last four series, they are 8-4 with wins against the Braves, Mariners, and Padres. Their playoff odds on FanGraphs have gone from 25% to 37% in their last home stand. They still have four teams ahead of them, but they're one strong run away from being right in the thick of the race.

The baseball industry has learned not to underestimate A.J. Preller during trade season or, for that matter, at any time on the calendar.

The Diamondbacks made a move to shore up their organizational pitching depth, signing right-hander Anthony DeSclafani to a major league contract and fitting him on the roster by optioning right-hander Bryce Jarvis to Triple-A Reno.

The San Diego Padres lost to the Arizona Diamondbacks via a walk-off infield hit to cap off a five-run inning from the divisional opponents. The Friars fell to

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