Mike Axisa of CBS Sports predicts that San Diego will make a trade with the Baltimore Orioles to land pitcher Zach Eflin and outfielder Cedric Mullins. " I just know the Orioles are likely to move their veteran rentals, Eflin and Mullins included, and to never bet against Padres GM A.J. Preller making a big trade," Axisa wrote.

That was before the Phillies lost 6-5 to the Los Angeles Angels on July 18 despite two home runs by Bryce Harper and another from Kyle Schwarber. The Phillies fell to 55-42, but are still hanging on to first place in the National League East,