The Padres a superstar reliever in the biggest move of deadline season. presence theoretically gives the Padres more freedom to trade incumbent closer in the next three hours. That doesnt appear to be the teams plan, though. Kyle Cody Jersey and each wrote this afternoon that the Friars were leaning towards holding Suarez. Both reports note that theyre still entertaining a trade of impending free agent starter . Suarez is likely to hit free agency this winter as well. Hes expected to opt out of the remaining two years and $16MM on his contract. Cease is a pure rental who is making $13.75MM. Suarezs opt-out makes him a more complicated trade candidate. Other teams could have trepidation about the po sibility of a late-season injury that causes him to bypa s the out chance. Thats something theyd want to price into the prospect return theyre offering San Diego. It could explain why the Padres dont appear to have found much traction on a return they consider compelling. Instead, they seem inclined to stick with a monster bullpen including Miller, Suarez, , and to shorten games for what they hope will be a deep playoff run. The focus now appears to be on an outfielder. San Diego has reportedly by landing from Kansas City for back-end starters and . They still need to add a left fielder; Acee writes that acquiring a right-hand hitting outfielder would be ideal. Jacob Latz Jersey