The Kirk and Heineman incidents in rapid succession underlined the importance of organizational depth, particularly now that the trade deadline has passed.

It wouldn’t be a proper Deadline day without an A.J. Preller trade binge. The Padres' general manager did not disappoint.

The Padres have taken control of second place in the NL West behind the Dodgers, with the Giants having fallen to a clear third place. All-Star third baseman Manny Machado paces the offense, but the ...