But, with a strong roster, the Padres look well set up to make a run. However, for ESPN MLB writer Bradford Doolittle, there's one thing he remains concerned about after the trade deadline: the team's history without a championship.

Here's what we learned from this year's deals -- and titles for the teams with the most interesting elements of trade season.

The whirlwind of activity on the MLB trade market each summer not only sees contenders shore up their rosters for the stretch run, but also leads to a significant shuffling of the prospect landscape.