Padres Notes: Major Trade Rumors, Jarren Duran Latest, Michael King Update

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The San Diego Padres lost, 5-1, to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night. The Friars dropped the first of a three-game set in the desert and fell to 38-30 on the year.
In other Padres news, the Friars are linked to an All-Star and Gold Glove replacement to provide depth to the outfield. The Padres have reportedly been looking for a major needle-mover to strengthen their lineup ahead of the trade deadline.
One way to provide said needle-mover would be through Boston Red Sox right fielder Jarren Duran. A Padres insider provided an update on the chances that San Diego pulls off what would be a blockbuster deal.
Finally, an unfortunate update on Michael King's return timeline has been given by a key insider. The right-hander has been on the injured list since the end of May.
Here’s more information on these stories and all the latest Padres news (click the headline for the full article):
Padres Linked to $50 Million All-Star, Gold Glove Outfielder in Blockbuster Trade
Padres Insider Provides Major Update on Jarren Duran's Chances to Land in San Diego
Padres Insider Provides Unfortunate Timeline on Michael King Return
Former Padres All-Star Slams Dodgers Following Blowout Loss to San Diego
Padres Could Poach $42 Million All-Star From NL West Rival in Blockbuster Trade
Padres Linked to $7.8 Million Outfielder as 'Realistic' Trade Deadline Target
Padres Tweets of the Day:
Mike Shildt provides latest on Yu Darvish & Michael King:
— Sammy Levitt (@SammyLev) June 14, 2025
- Darvish will throw a simulated game tomorrow, likely at Peoria complex
- On next steps for King: “Until he can pick up a baseball and throw it consistently, there’s really no planning.”
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Duel in the desert.
— San Diego Padres (@Padres) June 13, 2025
Here's how to watch this weekend's three-game series: pic.twitter.com/Gt4jwdCF1A
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— San Diego Padres (@Padres) June 14, 2025
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