Padres land O'Hearn, Laureano from Orioles
The San Diego Padres acquired All-Star slugger Ryan O'Hearn and outfielder Ramón Laureano from the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for a package of six prospects, the teams announced Thursday.
Baltimore received left-handed pitcher Boston Bateman, right-handed relievers Tyson Neighbors and Tanner Smith, infielders Brandon Butterworth and Cobb Hightower, and first baseman/outfielder Victor Figueroa in the deal. MLB.com ranked Bateman and Hightower as the Padres' No. 4 and No. 6 prospects, respectively, before the trade.
O'Hearn, a pending free agent, was the AL's starting designated hitter in this year's All-Star Game. The 32-year-old is having a career-best season, hitting .283/.374/.463 with 13 homers and 43 RBIs.
O'Hearn can slot in at either DH or first base for the Padres, giving the club added thump from the left side against right-handed pitching. He can also play a corner outfield spot if needed.
Laureano, 31, is enjoying a career-best campaign as well, hitting .290/.355/.529 with 15 homers and 46 RBIs over 82 games. He's stellar defensively, tallying seven total defensive runs saved and seven outfield assists across both corner spots.
Laureano is earning $4 million this season and comes with a $6.5-million club option for 2026.
Bateman, 19, was the Padres' second-round pick in 2024. He owns a 4.08 ERA and 1.32 WHIP with 75 strikeouts and 25 walks over 15 starts in Low-A this season.
Butterworth, 22, has split his time primarily between shortstop and second base. He's hitting .267/.327/.455 with 11 homers, 46 RBIs, and 13 steals over 89 games at High-A Fort Wayne this year.
Neighbors, 22, split this campaign between High-A Fort Wayne and Double-A San Antonio. He owns a 1.85 ERA and 0.94 WHIP with 64 strikeouts and six saves over 32 total outings in 2025.
Hightower, San Diego's third-round pick last summer, is a 20-year-old shortstop who made his professional debut this season. He's hitting .239/.363/.314 with one homer, 21 RBIs, and seven steals through 190 plate appearances at Low-A Lake Elsinore.
Figueroa, 21, is slashing .318/.420/.588 with 12 homers and 47 RBIs over 276 total plate appearances between rookie ball and Low-A this year. A left-handed hitter who stands 6-foot-5 and 240 pounds, he's primarily played first base but has also made 13 appearances in right field.
San Diego drafted Smith out of Harvard in the 15th round last year. The 22-year-old owns a 3.46 ERA and 1.58 WHIP with 34 strikeouts across 26 innings split between rookie ball and Low-A this year.