Ballplayers say it's their choice how to slide - The San Diego Union-Tribune

Padres notes: Ha-Seong Kim at DH, could play second by Tuesday; Michael Wacha takes significant step - The San Diego Union-Tribune

Sports Talk: With chance for home run, baseball can't afford to whiff - The Coast News Group

Padres Daily: Staying relevant as trade deadline looms; Blake Snell's unique ability; Gary Sanchez's help - The San Diego Union-Tribune

Players Traded To The Other Dugout

Scheffler's slide ends with fortunate skip of ball in 3rd round of PGA Championship - The San Diego Union-Tribune

Padres Daily: Musgrove's change; Manny's jump; Abrams' hit; Azocar's slide; Hill's distinction - The San Diego Union-Tribune

Fernando Tatis Jr. returns — and so does Padres' offense in 7-5 win over Diamondbacks - The San Diego Union-Tribune

Players Traded To The Other Dugout

Barrero gets key hit as Reds stop slide with win over Cubs - The San Diego Union-Tribune

Cubs' Steele dominates Giants in 5-0 win, moves into tie for MLB lead in victories - The San Diego Union-Tribune

Temporary wall proposed to protect railroad tracks from San Clemente landslide - The San Diego Union-Tribune

De La Cruz, Abbott spark Reds over Cardinals 8-4 - The San Diego Union- Tribune

Cubs rough up Ryan Weathers, rout punchless Padres - The San Diego Union- Tribune

Compressed Steam - BallNine