MLB Trade Rumors: Willson Contreras Being Discussed By Cubs, Padres Ahead of Deadline

The San Diego Padres are still in talks for Juan Soto, but they are also looking at other options.

The Padres are in talks with the Cubs about Willson.

The Padres have a lot of things going on leading up to the trade deadline.

There is a chance that the domino will fall before Tuesday. There is an hour and a half later. The Washington Nationals plan to make one more attempt at signing their 23 year old superstar to an extension, and if no deal is reached, he will be traded before the deadline.

According to Jim Bowden of The Athletic, San Diego and the St. Louis Cards are the leading candidates to acquire the catcher.

At this point, he will be able to get a deal done. He said farewell to the Chicago fans in his final at-bat during Tuesday's game. Two days after the trade deadline, the Cubs begin a seven-game road trip.

The Cubs appear to have put a high price on Contreras in order to get him in a trade. Jon Heyman of the New York Post reported that the New York Mets are in on the veteran catcher, but the price is still higher than they would like.

If he's moved, he could be one of the most important hitters dealt before the deadline. The Venezuela native has a.252/.362/.460 slash line with 14 homers.

The Padres are in the second wild-card spot in the NL. They have a 2.5 game lead over the other two teams for the last playoff spot.