The New York Mets and Luis Robert Jr. have seemingly been linked from the first day of the season. Everyone could see the Mets needed a better centerfielder. And everyone thought they could see Robert was a guaranteed trade deadline move for the Chicago White Sox in another year on the outside of contention looking in.

The San Diego Padres have joined the group of teams that are looking to add Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert Jr. ahead of Thursday's trade deadline.

Outfielder Juan Soto is in his eighth major-league season after making his debut with the Washington Nationals in 2018. The 26-year-old superstar is in his first year with the New York Mets after signing a record-breaking 15-year,

PITCHING PROBABLES: Mets: Clay Holmes (9-5, 3.40 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, 88 strikeouts); Padres: Yu Darvish (0-3, 9.18 ERA, 1.80 WHIP, 11 strikeouts) BOTTOM LINE: The San Diego Padres and the New York Mets square off in the last game of a three-game series. The Padres can sweep the series with a win.

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