As the trade deadline rapidly approaches, the San Diego Padres will be looking to upgrade their roster for a postseason run. That means some players might soon be on the outside looking in. Here are three Padres players facing their last stand on the team as the deadline approaches.
Several Padres veterans could be playing on their last legs
1. Martin Maldonado
The Padres' catching platoon has gone about as poorly as anyone could have imagined in 2025. Maldonado has been worth -0.4 bWAR in 58 games, and not even his defense has been able to overcome his OPS+ of 50.