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It’s been a busy week for Padres general manager AJ Preller, but he did indicate that Mitch Moreland is in the team’s plan for 2021, assuming one thing.
One of the best elements of the COVID-shortened season was the DH’s inclusion in the National League. But it remains to be seen whether the MLB and MLBPA will agree to continue the new tradition before the league’s CBA expires at the end of next season. The implementation of the DH provided the Padres with so much flexibility, allowing them to get a longer look at guys like Edward Olivares, Jorge Ona, and Francisco Mejia.