Padres manager Craig Stammen prepares for MLB trade deadline

San Diego Padres manager Craig Stammen is facing his first trade deadline as a manager on August 3, 2026. Stammen anticipates a busy period for general manager AJ Preller, who may be actively pursuing trades with less than 24 hours before the deadline. The Padres, currently 58-54 and one game back in the NL Wild Card race, have seen some trading activity in the league, including the Detroit Tigers sending Tarik Skubal to the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Chicago Cubs acquiring Kevin Gausman from the Toronto Blue Jays. As speculation continues around players like elite closer Mason Miller, the Padres could make critical decisions before the deadline at 6 p.m. ET.

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