The Padres are finalizing deals with a pair of Dominican prospects and could be out of the Roki Sasaki race. Read more at MLB Trade Rumors.

De La Cruz is from the same hometown as Padres outfielder Fernando Tatís Jr. Alvarez had reportedly been committed to a deal with the Padres but explored other options while San Diego pursued Sasaki.

De La Cruz, who also had a seven-figure verbal deal with San Diego, had spent recent days working out for different teams, sources said. “I’m proud of our group,” Padres president of ...