<p>As they approach the All-Star break, the San Diego Padres are spiraling on the field while continuing to operate under ownership uncertainty. The team has not sold at a trade deadline since 2019, but president of baseball operations A.J. Preller might soon have to consider attempting to move some pieces — or perhaps attempting a combination of buying and selling. It’s been the kind of season that produces far more questions than answers. Still, drop your deadline-related inquiries below, and Dennis Lin may respond to them in an upcoming mailbag.</p>

<p>As they approach the All-Star break, the San Diego Padres are spiraling on the field while continuing to operate under ownership uncertainty. The team has not sold at a trade…

The San Diego Padres are reportedly looking at a potential scenario where they would sell at the trade deadline.