Jul 11, 2025; West Sacramento, California, USA; Athletics pitcher Luis Severino (40) throws a pitch against the Toronto Blue Jays during the third inning at Sutter Health Park. Mandatory Credit: Ed Szczepanski-Imagn Images / Ed Szczepanski-Imagn Images

But, in an update from USA Today's Bob Nightengale, the Padres' plans surrounding Cease got an interesting update. While the rumors only started within the last week, Nightengale revealed the Padres have been exploring trades for much longer.

Red Sox propose blockbuster trade for Padres’ Dylan Cease, offering top prospects to bolster Boston’s rotation for 2025 playoff push.

Athletics first baseman Nick Kurtz had one of the greatest games in MLB history on Friday night, going 6-for-6 with four homers and eight RBI in a 15-3 win over the Houston Astros.

Nick Kurtz became the first major league rookie to hit four homers in a game, leading the Athletics to a 15-3 victory over the Houston Astros

Nick Kurtz became the first rookie in MLB history to hit four homers in a game, going deep multiple times vs. Houston on Friday.