Just when Mike Shildt and the San Diego Padres needed it most, the best players on the team stepped up in a big way. Following back-to-back days of benches clearing in St. Louis between the Cardinals and Padres, cooler heads prevailed on Sunday.

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With Dylan Cease on the trade block, the Padres are reportedly eyeing Sandy Alcantara as a possible replacement ahead of the MLB trade deadline.