Padres better have been interested in Aaron Hicks

Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty ImagesIt is widely known the San Diego Padres need outfield help but as A.J. Preller has noted, they have a budget so let’s not get our hopes up for Cody Bellinger or even Jorge Soler. Who would’ve been a good fit? Aaron Hicks, who signed with the Los Angeles Angels today on a one-year deal.

I thought it was definitely going to happen.

Aaron Hicks feels like a Padre pic.twitter.com/bAI1DmJ2uy

— Talking Friars (@TalkingFriars) January 8, 2024 Guess not.

The Padres better have been interested because they’re in a position where they need to take advantage of unique circumstances like this one where a player wouldn’t cost $10+ million because he’s already getting paid…