MLB Trade Deadline 2025: Instant Takeaways to Padres Landing Mason Miller originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The surging San Diego Padres entered the 2025 MLB trade deadline with three All-Star relievers already in their bullpen. They now have a fourth.

After making some of the biggest splashes of the MLB trade deadline, the San Diego Padres and Seattle Mariners emerged as the biggest odds movers and most popular selections for bettors in the futures markets.

The St. Louis Cardinals (55-55) visit the San Diego Padres (60-49) open a 3-game series Friday at Petco Park. First pitch is scheduled for 9:40 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Cardinals vs. Padres odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

The Cardinals (+130 underdog on the moneyline) are away versus the Padres (-155). The starting pitchers are Dylan Cease (3-10) for the San Diego Padres, and Andre Pallante (6-7) for the St. Louis Cardinals.

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