MIAMI (AP) – While the underachieving Miami Marlins shed salary prior to the trade deadline, the San Diego Padres stood pat believing there’s still time to salvage their disappointing season.
The visiting Padres look to win for a seventh time in eight games Saturday night against the reeling Marlins.
Both teams faced lofty expectations, but Miami (42-61) opened the season 3-11 and ended July by dropping 15 of its last 22. It’s batted .186 and totaled 13 runs while losing six of the last seven.
With an eye toward the future, the Marlins dealt veterans Steve Cishek, Mat Latos, Michael Morse, Dan Haren and young reliever Sam Dyson in recent days.