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The San Diego Padres visit the Philadelphia Phillies Wednesday for the second game of their 3-game series and the first of their doubleheader.

The Philadelphia Phillies on Monday activated Bryce Harper from the 10-day injured list after he missed 22 games with a right wrist injury. Harper will return to the lineup, batting third, on Monday as the Phillies open a three-game series with the San Diego Padres.

The San Diego Padres recalled right-handed starting pitcher Matt Waldron from Triple-A El Paso, and expect him to start Monday's series opener against the Phila

RBI double and Nick Pivetta struck out six in seven innings to lead the San Diego Padres past the Philadelphia Phillies 6-4 in Game 1 of a doubleheader on Wednesday

Heading into the trade deadline, there's no doubt that the Padres need pitching. If San Diego doesn't improve its rotation, they shouldn't expect much to change throughout the year. When recently searching for arms the Padres could add,

The San Diego Padres are threatening to make a slew of moves ahead of the impending trade deadline at the end of the month, but the Friars have recently been linked to an All-Star ace that would put an already impressive rotation over the top.