As Wil Myers prepares for his sixth year in a San Diego Padres uniform, he was greeted with trade speculation as he reported to camp this week. The former third-round pick by the Kansas City Royals in the 2009 MLB Draft exploded onto the scene in 2013 as a member of the Tampa Bay Rays, posting a .831 OPS that ultimately led him to being named American League Rookie of the Year.
The Padres acquired him during the 2014 offseason, and he earned his first All-Star selection in the 2016 season. That offseason, the Padres’ front office rewarded him with a six-year, $83 million extension, but has underperformed since signing his lucrative deal.