San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado slammed a former Padre in a postgame interview, the Friars are urged to trade for an All-Star and Dylan Cease could be on the move by the trade deadline.

Just when Mike Shildt and the San Diego Padres needed it most, the best players on the team stepped up in a big way. Following back-to-back days of benches clearing in St. Louis between the Cardinals and Padres, cooler heads prevailed on Sunday.

The San Diego Padres play against the New York Mets in an MLB game tonight. Fans can watch this game for free online.

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The New York Mets (62-44) and the San Diego Padres (57-49) open a 3-game series Monday. First pitch from Petco Park is scheduled for 9:40 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Mets vs. Padres odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

Stephen Kolek (3-5, 4.28 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, 54 strikeouts); Cardinals: Michael McGreevy (2-1, 3.49 ERA, 1.02 WHIP, 17 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cardinals -132, Padres +110; over/under is 9 runs BOTTOM LINE: The St.