As the 2018 MLB trade deadline approached, it seemed pretty clear that the San Diego Padres and Cleveland Indians were perfect trading partners. The Indians needed to upgrade the worst bullpen in Major League Baseball and were in need of at least one outfielder to finish filling out their lineup. The Padres had plenty of both.
The result was a trade that shocked most fans, as the Padres sent closer Brad Hand and rookie reliever Adam Cimber to Cleveland in exchange for the top catching prospect in baseball, Francisco Mejia. An A+ move by general manager AJ Preller.