Rumors suggest that the San Diego Padres made a strong push for left-handed pitcher MacKenzie Gore before the MLB trade deadline.

As San Diego Padres general manager A.J. Preller explores various ways to improve the roster before Thursday's trade deadline, All-Star closer Robert Suarez has popped up in conversations recently.

Last week, Buster Olney of ESPN reported the Padres were making Cease available in trade talks with rival teams. Joel Sherman of the New York Post subsequently identified six teams that have inquired about Cease: the New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, Toronto Blue Jays, Tampa Bay Rays, New York Mets and Chicago Cubs.