Orioles trade Ramón Laureano and Ryan O’Hearn to Padres for six minor leaguers

Masn Orioles

July 31, 2025, 6:51pm

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The Orioles today announced that they have acquired minor league left-handed pitcher BOSTON BATEMAN, minor league right-handed pitchers TYSON NEIGHBORS and TANNER SMITH, minor league infielders BRANDON BUTTERWORTH and COBB HIGHTOWER, and minor league infielder/outfielder VICTOR FIGUEROA from the San Diego Padres in exchange for outfielder RAMÓN LAUREANO, infielder/outfielder RYAN O’HEARN, and cash considerations.

Bateman, 19, is 5-5 with a 4.08 ERA (31 ER/68.1 IP) with 65 hits (1 HR), 34 total runs, 25 walks, three hit batters, and 75 strikeouts in 15 starts for Single-A Elsinore, making his professional debut. The Henderson, Nev. native was originally selected in the second round (No. 52 overall) of the 2024 First-Year Player Draft out of Adolfo Camarillo High School (CA). He is currently ranked as the No. 4 Padres prospect by MLB Pipeline and No. 6 by Baseball America.

Neighbors, 22, is 3-0 with six saves and a 1.85 ERA (9 ER/43.2 IP) with 23 hits (4 HR), 10 total runs, 18 walks, four hit batters, and 64 strikeouts in 32 appearances between Double-A San Antonio and High-A Fort Wayne this season. The Sulphur Springs, Texas native was originally selected in the fourth round of the 2024 First-Year Player Draft out of Kansas State University. He is currently ranked as the No. 12 Padres prospect by MLB Pipeline and No. 20 by Baseball America.

Smith, 22, is 1-3 with a 3.46 ERA (10 ER/26.0 IP) with 27 hits, 18 total runs, 14 walks, one hit batter, and 34 strikeouts in 17 games (2 GS) between Single-A Lake Elsinore and Rookie-level ACL Padres this season, his first professional game action. The Duxbury, Mass. native was originally selected in the 15^th round of the 2024 First-Year Player Draft out of Harvard University (MA).

Butterworth, 22, is hitting .267/.327/.455 (91-for-341) with 17 doubles, seven triples, 11 home runs, 61 runs scored, 46 RBI, 26 walks, and 13 stolen bases in 89 games with High-A Fort Wayne this season. He is tied for the Midwest League lead in triples, while his 155 total bases rank third in the league. The Charlotte, N.C. native was originally selected in the 12^th round of the 2024 First-Year Player Draft out of North Carolina State University.

Hightower, 20, is batting .239/.363/.314 (38-for-159) with seven doubles, one triple, one home run, 30 runs scored, 21 RBI, 28 walks, and seven stolen bases in 40 games with Single-A Lake Elsinore, his first professional action. The Granite Quarry, N.C. native was selected in the third round of the 2024 First-Year Player Draft out of East Rowan High School (NC). He is currently ranked as the No. 6 Padres prospect by MLB Pipeline and No. 8 by Baseball America.

Figueroa, 21, is slashing .318/.420/.588 (74-for-233) with 21 doubles, three triples, 12 home runs, 39 runs scored, 47 RBI, 40 walks, and five stolen bases in 64 games between Single-A Lake Elsinore and Rookie-level ACL Padres this season, his first professional game action. The New Port Richey, Fla. native was originally selected in the 18^th round of the 2024 First-Year Player Draft out of Florida SouthWestern State College. He is currently ranked as the No. 29 Padres prospect by Baseball America and MLB Pipeline.

Laureano, 31, is hitting .290/.355/.529 (75-for-259) with 17 doubles, 15 home runs, 45 runs scored, 46 RBI, 22 walks, and four stolen bases in 82 games this season. His seven outfield assists are tied for the fifth most in the majors in 2025. The eight-year big leaguer ranks ninth in the AL with an .884 OPS this year (min. 250 PA). The Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic native signed a one-year major league contract with the Orioles for the 2025 season with a club option for 2026 on February 4, 2025.

O’Hearn, 31, is batting .283/.374/.463 (88-for-311) with 15 doubles, one triple, 13 home runs, 45 runs scored, 43 RBI, and 42 walks in 94 games this season, earning his first career All-Star Game selection as the American League’s starting designated hitter. Acquired by the Orioles from the Kansas City Royals in exchange for cash considerations on January 3, 2023, the Frisco, Texas native hit .277/.342/.454 (305-for-1100) with 58 doubles, five triples, 42 home runs, 153 runs scored, 162 RBI, and 103 walks in 348 games with Baltimore.