Kyle Stowers swatted his 22nd home run of the season — an MLB-best 12th since June 22. He now has eight homers in July, putting him four shy of Giancarlo Stanton’s club record set in 2017.

Jackson Merrill and Martín Maldonado had run-scoring hits in the second inning and the San Diego Padres held on to beat the Miami Marlins 2-1.

In need of outfield help, the Padres have been linked to Miami Marlins outfielder Kyle Stowers, who has broken out as a legitimate All-Star level bat. Bleacher Report’s Kerry Miller detailed why he believes the Padres make sense for the Marlins’ slugger.

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The Padres, who lead the majors in bullpen ERA (3.15) and saves (35), are set to face the host Miami Marlins on Tuesday night in the second game of a three-game series. In the opener on Monday, San Diego won 2-1 as its bullpen pitched 4 2/3 scoreless innings.

The Miami Marlins commit to keeping their breakout outfielder, signaling a shift in strategy ahead of the trade deadline.

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GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - A week following getting drafted by the Miami Marlins, former Florida right-handed pitcher Jake Clemente has put pen to paper.

Their 19-10 record over the last month of play was tied for the most in the Majors. Their star outfielder Kyle Stowers showed up big in Atlanta when he hit a home run for the NL in the All-Star swing-off. They started to look like a club that could close out a series.

Wagaman had started each of the previous two games, but this marks the third time in the Marlins ' last four tilts versus right-handed pitching that Wagaman has been out of the lineup. Liam Hicks is starting at first base and batting sixth for Miami.

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Jim Bowden, former MLB general manager and insider for The Athletic, recently reported that "expect them to trade relievers like Ronny Henriquez and Calvin Faucher if they get the right prospect return."