ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 27: General manager A.J. Preller of the San Diego Padres looks on prior to a game against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium of Anaheim on August 27, 2021 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
It’s still a bit “early” in the San Diego Padres‘ roster overhaul and quest to become a contender, but the immediate returns haven’t panned out. At the moment, the Pads are a game out of the NL Wild Card picture as they continue to freefall after dropping their fifth straight game on Tuesday night.