Gavin Sheets has been squeezed out of regular at-bats in San Diego as Ramon Laureano and Ryan O’Hearn arrived at the trade deadline, forcing a tight platoon with Sheets serving as the odd man out. Laureano is projected as the everyday left fielder, while O’Hearn provides a true power-hitting option that the Padres lacked. Sheets, who sits at .247 with 15 homers and 54 RBIs, is being kept for late-game LH hitting and occasional first-base duty when Arraez rests, but his role now hinges on making the most of limited chances. O’Hearn leads the two with .278, 14 HRs, and 45 RBIs in 101 games, adding a feared power threat to a lineup chasing two NL wild-card spots behind the Mets and Reds. The Padres sit at 65-52, aiming to sharpen their order for the stretch run and postseason push, while Laureano’s defense and O’Hearn’s power give Shildt a more balanced late-game profile.