The San Diego Padres continue to take big swings at the trade deadline. This time, they've agreed to a deal to bring two standout players to town from the Baltimore Orioles.
According to reports, the Padres are finalizing a deal to acquire both Ryan O'Hearn and Ramon Laureano in a trade with the O's.
It's a huge addition for the Padres, who will get an All-Star caliber DH in the form of O'Hearn and a gifted outfielder who's enjoying a strong year at the plate in Laureano. O'Hearn, 32, has a .837 OPS with 13 home runs and 43 RBIs, while Laureano, 31, has a .884 OPS with 15 home runs and 46 RBIs.
It's the second big splash of the day for San Diego, who earlier struck a deal with the Athletics to acquire star closing pitcher Mason Miller.
The Padres, who have already dismantled their farm system as they pursue a title this season, unloaded even more of their top prospects in the deal on Thursday. In total, they traded six prospects to Baltimore, including four of the team's top 30 prospects, and two inside the top 10, per MLB insider Jon Morosi.
Boston Bateman is the headliner of the return. San Diego's No. 4 prospect, Bateman, 19, is a highly-regarded left-handed pitcher. Additionally, middle infielder Cobb Hightower, the sixth ranked prospect in the farm, and right-handed pitcher Tyson Neighbors the team's No. 12 prospect were in the deal. No. 29 prospect, first baseman and outfielder Victor Figueroa is also headed to the Orioles, along with right-handed pitcher Tanner Smith and infielder Brandon Butterworth.
It's a huge haul for Baltimore, which also sent Cedric Mullins to the Mets and Andrew Kittredge to the Cubs. Meanwhile, the Padres take on Laureano, who has a club option in 2026, and O'Hearn, who will be a free agent after this season.
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