The San Diego Padres want to be buyers at the trade deadline. In case they aren't, they are "now listening" to trade talks involving star outfielder Juan Soto, according to the New York Post's Jon Heyman.
As of Thursday afternoon, the New York Yankees had not contacted the Padres about a possible deal for Soto, Heyman reported.
The Yankees sit 2.5 games back of an AL Wild Card spot and have been needing left-handed outfield help in the nearly two-month absence of captain Aaron Judge, who could make his return Friday.