The San Diego Padres reportedly checked on All-Star third baseman and designated hitter Rafael Devers before the Boston Red Sox traded him to the San Francisco Giants.

Nick Pivetta held Arizona to two hits over seven innings and Jake Cronenworth homered as the San Diego Padres defeated the Diamondbacks 8-2 on Sunday to snap a three-game losing streak.

The right-hander was shut down with elbow discomfort in the middle of spring training. He worked back to make a rehab start May 14 with Triple-A El Paso in Las Vegas but felt “tightness” after that start and did not throw off a mound again until the end of May.

The San Diego Padres are expected to be active at the trade deadline this summer, but where the front office will focus on remains somewhat of a mystery. More news: Padres Linked to $50 Million All-Star,

Shohei Ohtani will be the starting pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday night against the San Diego Padres, 21 months after the two-way star had elbow surgery.

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San Diego Padres front office savant AJ Preller is not bashful when it comes to making noteworthy acquisitions. Preller thinks outside of the box, and hasn't been bashful in taking big swings to make the Padres as good of a contender as he possibly can.

Also on a rehab assignment, Jason Heyward (.445 OPS) served as a DH for a third straight game and went 1-for-5 with a double, an RBI, a run scored and three strikeouts. Second baseman Nate Mondou (.727 OPS) drove in three runs on three hits, including a double, and shortstop Clay Dungan (.751 OPS) hit his fourth homer.