Major League Baseball's 2025 trade deadline is on Thursday, July 31st, at 6:00 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, or 3:00 P.M. Western. Once the deadline passes, no MLB trades can occur, though sometimes a deal will be announced shortly after the deadline passes. But, as long as it's submitted to MLB before the deadline, a deal can pass.

What follows is a look at three moves the Padres can make before the trade deadline that would fit what they need to do perfectly. A lot has been written about the Padres' need for a left fielder—I know because I've written some of it —and while Gavin Sheets has filled in admirably out there,