Padres trade Barfield for Cleveland prospects
To replace Barfield, the Padres might pursue Braves second baseman Marcus Giles, a Granite Hills High alum who wants to join brother Brian in the Padres lineup. Another possibility is Japanese third baseman Akinori Iwamura, who has good speed and could move to second. The Padres are among the teams interested in acquiring Iwamura's rights from the Yakult Swallows.