The San Diego Padres are eyeing a key position at the MLB trade deadline and some of the Padres top prospects could be moved.

The San Diego Padres are expected to be active at the trade deadline this summer, but where the front office will focus on remains somewhat of a mystery. More news: Padres Linked to $50 Million All-Star,

Corbin Carroll and Josh Naylor homered and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the San Diego Padres 5-1 on Friday night to extend their winning streak to four games.

The Padres offense finally figured out how to hit with runners in scoring position, building a 7-3 lead over the Diamondbacks, only to watch Robert Suarez, their All-Star closer, blow it in a head-scratching 8-7 loss that handed Arizona the series win and San Diego a third straight loss.

Arizona responded in the bottom half of the seventh drawing back-to-back two-out walks off Jeremiah Estrada. However, Estrada got Marte to ground out to Jake Cronenworth at second base to end the threat and the inning.

The Padres' biggest loss Saturday involved All-Star center fielder Jackson Merrill, who sustained a head injury on an attempted steal.

The Padres built a comfortable lead, 7-3, adding two insurance runs in the top of the ninth, and were seemingly on the way to a win.

Jackson Merrill was tagged hard in the front of the helmet trying to steal second base, could be headed to concussion IL