According to Dennis Lin from The Athletic, the San Diego Padres are exploring the trade market for relief pitching. This is despite having one of the best bullpens in MLB with flamethrowing closer Mason Miller.
It comes as a surprise, considering their struggles with offense and the need for starting pitching. They are ranked near the bottom of the league, tied for 23rd with 200 runs scored.
The motive behind their appeal in exploring relief pitching is mainly to avoid overexerting an already significantly taxed bullpen.
The Padres are second in the NL West with a 29-20 record. But even despite a strong record, they are looking to take some of the load off their late-inning arms, and especially Miller.