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What Did The Padres Give Up in Blockbuster Ryan O’Hearn, Ramon Laureano Trade?

Jul 5, 2025; Cumberland, Georgia, USA; Baltimore Orioles first baseman Ryan O'Hearn (32) and right fielder Ramon Laureano (rear left) react after scoring against the Atlanta Braves during the tenth inning at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images
Jul 5, 2025; Cumberland, Georgia, USA; Baltimore Orioles first baseman Ryan O'Hearn (32) and right fielder Ramon Laureano (rear left) react after scoring against the Atlanta Braves during the tenth inning at Truist Park. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images | Dale Zanine-Imagn Images

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The San Diego Padres have met their trade deadline expectations, to say the least.

President of baseball operations A.J. Preller is once again putting on a clinic at the end of July and bringing in top talent. The most recent trick up his sleeve was bringing in first baseman Ryan O'Hearn and outfielder Ramon Laureano from the Baltimore Orioles.

In this blockbuster deal, however, the Friars gave up Boston Bateman, among the total package, per insider Dennis Lin.

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Bateman was the sixth-ranked prospect in the Padres' system (and No. 4 after the team acquired Mason Miller) and is currently throwing a 4.08 ERA in Single-A. Across 68.1 innings in Lake Elsinore, he has thrown 75 strikeouts to 25 walks.

Per MLB insider Jon Morosi, the full haul headed to the Orioles with Bateman is infielder Cobb Hightower (Padres No. 6 overall), right-hander Tyson Neighbors (Padres No. 12 overall), utility man Victor Figueroa (Padres No. 29 overall), infielder Brandon Butterworth, and right-hander Tanner Smith.

Hightower is currently hitting .239/.363/.314 with a .677 OPS in Single-A. The 20-year-old shortstop/second baseman also has a home run, 21 RBIs, and seven stolen bases on the year.

Neighbors, a 22-year-old relief pitcher, is throwing a 1.85 ERA across his time in High-A and Double-A this season. He has just a .143 opposing batting average across his 21 Double-A innings.

Figueroa, a 21-year-old first baseman/outfielder is hitting .318/.420/.588 with a 1.008 OPS across 64 games in Rookie play and Single-A.

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As for Butterworth, he is hitting .267 across 89 games in High-A. He has added 11 home runs and 46 RBIs along with 13 stolen bases.

Smith, a 22-year-old right-hander from Harvard, is throwing a 3.46 ERA across his time in the Rookie League and Single-A play. He has impressed recently with just three earned runs in his last 15 innings in Single-A.

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