As the San Diego Padres continue to nip at the heels of the spiraling Los Angeles Dodgers for first place in the West, general manager AJ Preller has been hard at work trying to creatively improve the team.

The Boston Red Sox are one of six teams showing interest in San Diego Padres right-hander Dylan Cease, according to MLB insider Jon Heyman of the New York Post. While it is unclear if Boston has made an official offer,

Despite their need for starting pitching depth heading into the stretch run, the Boston Red Sox recently rejected an offer from the San Diego Padres for a deal involving Jarren Duran and Dylan Cease.