A.J. Preller is at it again.
Actually, the Padres general manager was never not at it. He is always trying to fit this or that unwieldly piece onto his roster to try to make it wildly better.
Sources on Thursday confirmed a report by The Athletic that said the Padres and Boston Red Sox have discussed a trade that would bring superstar outfielder Mookie Betts to San Diego.
However, as the initial report stated, a deal seems unlikely. Much like Preller showed serious interest in Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor last month, the pursuit of Betts does not seem to fit in the Padres’ greater plans.