Recent reports have said that the Chicago White Sox could be shopping CF Luis Robert Jr. One of the teams interested: the San Diego Padres.

"The Padres' players in the talks include right-hander Nick Pivetta, outfielder Ramón Laureano and relievers Mason Miller, Adrian Morejon and Jeremiah Estrada. San Diego, in turn, is asking the Mets about their young major leaguers and all of their top prospects, both pitchers and position players."

On the set of MLB Network at the 2018 Winter Meetings, Padres general manager A.J. Preller was asked about Fernando Tatis Jr., who back then was a top prospect on the verge of breaking into the big leagues.

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MLB’s hot stove season is starting to heat up. Day two of the winter meetings has featured several key free agency signings across the league. The Atlanta Braves made a small move yesterday by signing James Karinchak to a minor-league deal,

When it comes to repeat American League Cy Young winner Tarik Subal of the Detroit Tigers, trade speculation has been consistent heading into his walk year of 2026 and with no discernible progress made on an extension. On that front, a Skubal trade this offseason is increasingly seen as likely, reports ESPN's Jorge Castillo .

But, according to Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune, Preller and the Padres are reportedly working on multiple fronts to swing a deal that would rival the blockbuster trade with the New York Yankees involving Soto two years ago.