AJ Preller and the Padres' front office staff had a memorable trade deadline in 2025. The Friars acquired several players to boost a roster that was in need of reinforcements to spark a playoff push, including Athletics reliever Mason Miller and starter JP Sears. These two arms cost the Padres a lot, including their top prospect in Leo De Vries.
De Vries - an 18-year-old shortstop - is the No. 3 overall prospect in baseball, which leaves an opening in the Padres' future somewhere within the infield. With De Vries surprisingly out of the picture, what current prospects, older or younger, can take advantage of the new vacancy?