The San Diego Padres are calling the Chicago White Sox's bluff over their trade demands for the team's $50 million outfielder.

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My Mets vs. Padres prediction targets a side in this NL matchup. Read on for my MLB picks for Tuesday, July 29. Sean Manaea of the New York Mets made his season debut this month after missing the first half of the campaign due to multiple injuries. Despite the extended absence, Manaea returned in top form.

The New York Mets (62-44) and the San Diego Padres (57-49) open a 3-game series Monday. First pitch from Petco Park is scheduled for 9:40 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Mets vs. Padres odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

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Miami Marlins reliever Anthony Bender is a very popular name among teams looking to buy leading up to Thursday's trade deadline.

The Padres walked it off in dramatic fashion to take the first game of the series, 7-6, ending the Mets’ seven-game winning streak.

Fernando Tatís Jr. made a leaping catch at the wall to rob a home run from the New York Mets, delivering a highlight-reel moment for the San Diego Padres.