Since the start of the 2009 season, the Padres have used 18 different shortstops -- that's right, 18 different shortstops.
While Preller left the General Managers Meetings in Florida last week without a shortstop, the search is well underway.
The Padres were linked to Braves shortstop Andrelton Simmons, who was dealt to the Angels last week.
San Diego has interest in free agents Ian Desmond and Alexei Ramirez. The team could be looking for a temporary fix, with 20-year-old Javier Guerra -- obtained Friday from the Red Sox as part of the Craig Kimbrel deal and rated the Padres' No.