The Padres’ aggressive trade deadline moves have reignited their playoff push, but at a steep cost: their farm system is now the weakest in MLB, with only one prospect—catcher Ethan Salas—in the top 100. Trading away key young talent has left them with a thin pipeline, though Salas, along with pitchers Kruz Schoolcraft and Coleman Borthwick, and catcher Ty Harvey, still show promise. San Diego’s gamble on immediate success may pay off now, but the long-term rebuild looms large.

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