Padres' Wandy Peralta Drawing Trade Interest

If indeed the San Diego Padres do decide to trade away players, their bullpen is an obvious place with several pieces that would help other contenders.

Among those players is left-hander Wandy Peralta. According to MLB Network insider Jon Heyman, Peralta is "actively being discussed."

The 35-year-old is making $4.45 million this year and has a player option for the same figure next year, making him very affordable for any team looking for a lefty in the bullpen. Peralta is having a very good season, with a career-best 2.35 ERA in 43 games, with his FIP at 4.18. He has a 9.7% walk rate and 15.5% strikeout rate. He isn't really an option to be a consistent late-game option, but can fill a flexible role.

Peralta would probably bring back a solid prospect or could enhance a package for some of the more attractive Padres relievers in left-hander Adrian Morejon, right-hander Jason Adam (currently on the 15-day injured list) or even All-Star closer Mason Miller.