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It’s near-impossible for a franchise to know it’s the right moment to cash in your chips and go all-in with a roster. But for AJ Preller, that time is right now.
The San Diego Padres have been the clear winners of the offseason, pulling off several blockbuster trades and bringing back key pieces – including Jurickson Profar, who inked a three-year deal this week to come back in 2021. With their super-rotation assembled and one of the league’s best offense, Preller must now think even bigger and put together a trade for Josh Hader.