San Diego Padres general manager A.J. Preller flew to Miami within the last week to meet with free-agent third baseman Manny Machado, according to Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune.
Acee notes that the prized free agent is the team's preferred option to fill its hole at the hot corner.
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