Rumors about the Padres looking to add an outfielder ramped up months ago, with Jarren Duran being discussed as a trade option multiple times. However, the Red Sox have heated up and are not expected to sell. Another outfielder the Padres have checked in on is Steven Kwan of the Guardians, but it’s questionable if they would even move him.

Bieber is still recovering from his Tommy John surgery that he underwent well over a year ago, but is inching closer to a big league return with each rehab appearance. His next minor league start is on Tuesday night with the Akron RubberDucks, which Rosenthal noted “is expected to be heavily scouted.”