An exceptional start to the month of August for the Padres has them in great shape, going 7-3 during this stretch against solid competition. Now sitting only a single game back of the Dodgers for first place in the division, the Friar Faithful should be thankful for what the deadline acquisition have done for their team.
To say that A.J. Preller was “aggressive” is an understatement, as the team sold off all their top prospects, completely realigning the future. The most notable trade impacted the bullpen, as the Padres acquired Mason Miller from the Athletics in exchange for a handful of prospects, including the No.