Typically, the MLB trade deadline is a time when teams decide whether to be buyers or sellers as they either prepare for the postseason or look to the future.

The San Diego Padres are going to have to buy at the MLB trade deadline if they want to stay afloat in the NL Wild Card race. That means some players are also going to have to be traded away. Here are five prospects the Padres should consider trading if it means adding value to the team in 2025.