The trade would send Benintendi and cash considerations — presumably enough for the Padres to be able to afford his five-year, $75 million contract through this year — to San Diego for High-A pitching prospect Clark Candiotti.

PJ Potter of Friars On Base called for the Padres to land a starting pitcher. He specifically called out 2022 Cy Young Award winner Sandy Alcantara as a pitcher the Padres should trade for.

When the 2025 season started, the San Diego Padres had high expectations. They began 7-0 and were one of the hottest teams in the sport.