Padres could look up the road at Angels to find the hitter San Diego desperately needs

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It feels like nobody is talking about the start to the season the San Diego Padres have had, though it's understandable because the Los Angeles Dodgers are still 1.5 games ahead of them in the National League West.

However, the Padres have really done a nice job on both sides of the baseball, and there's reason to believe that this can be a very good team come playoff time. The Padres, as always, are going to make the right moves at the trade deadline if they believe they have a chance to compete for a playoff spot and a World Series.

Searching for ways to improve the roster, they were recently named a potential trade candidate for Jo Adell of the Los Angeles Angels, a move that would send a California rival down to San Diego.

“Adell is quietly turning into a star over with the Los Angeles Angels. In 2025, he hit 37 homers and drove in 98 runs. So far this season, he has slashed .268/.305/.366 with four homers, 20 RBIs and has been electric defensively.