The Padres had one of the most intriguing trade deadlines out of any team in 2025, as they acquired a pair of bats, a catcher, and a high-leverage bullpen arm. In order to gain all of these assets, they had to let go of 13 prospects, as well as a pair of starting pitchers.
Ryan Bergert and Stephen Kolek were two arms a part of one of the many deals that the Padres made at the deadline. The move was for catcher Freddy Fermin, whom San Diego acquired to improve their catching room in the back half of the season.