The expectation is that the Padres will be interested if he becomes available, but Sportsnaut recently noted that the New York Mets could also get involved. While the Padres' farm system is decent, the Mets might be able to beat their package.

Enter Duran, a versatile outfielder who has been squeezed for at-bats in a long Red Sox lineup. When outfielder/DH Masataka Yoshida returned from a season-long IL stint last week, it left four spots for five players — himself, Duran, Cedanne Rafaela, Roman Anthony and Wilyer Abreu.

At eight games above .500, the Padres' winning percentage at the break this year is better than at the same point during their past two seasons.