Standings
Going 4-2 the Padres open up their biggest lead in the standings this year with a five game lead over San Francisco, an eight game lead over Boston and a fifteen game lead over Seattle. Seattle similarly holds a five game lead over Florida for the final playoff spot a little over halfway through the season.
Full Standings
Trade Rumors
While there have been further trade rumblings involving Dan Uggla of the Giants and Josh Beckett of Minnesota, nothing has gone through. Boston and Minnesota were rumored to be involved in a deal consisting of Miguel Cabrera and Josh Beckett, but talks on that front seem to have stalled.