Padres are looking to do a bit of maneuvering on the trade market, with Dylan Cease and Michael King emerging as trade chips.

The Cubs also are involved. But while their prospect list is ranked higher, with highly regarded 3B prospect Matt Shaw understandably off limits in rental deals, the Padres may prefer the Mets’ list, including Brandon Sproat, Jett Williams and Luisangel Acuña.

The Braves have only made one notable move this offseason, signing Jurickson Profar to a three-year contract, but they might not be done. “There’s plenty of really good players that we like, a lot of them,