Kyle Stowers recently began rubbing elbows with Padres players at the 2025 All-Star Game, where he was the only player representing the Miami Marlins due to his breakout year. The left-fielder has a batting average of .295 with 22 home runs and 60 RBIs. Now, on the heels of the Friars commencing their second road series from the All-Star Break, Stowers is once again on the same diamond as the Padres, albeit on the opposing side.
Although the Marlins plan to build around the 27-year-old slugger, they added intrigue around the league when the Bleacher Report quoted Jim Bowden of The Athletic, stating that the San Diego Padres were one of three teams that could potentially package a deal so stout, the Marlins would have no choice but to accept.