Due to this sense of urgency, Tim Kelly of Bleacher Report named the Padres as one of the most desperate teams at the MLB trade deadline. San Diego, with their expiring deals and uncertain roster, has to make moves at this deadline.

Major League Baseball's annual trade deadline is 6 p.m. ET this Thursday, July 31, meaning teams are running out of time to declare themselves buyers or sellers. There is only so much time to remain in the mushy middle.

The 2025 MLB trade deadline is now just days away, as teams have until Thursday afternoon at 6 p.m. ET to put the finishing touches on their rosters for the remainder of the season.