A.J. Preller and the San Diego Padres continue scouring the trade market this offseason to improve this team for the upcoming season and beyond.
There might not be a single player available that fits the profile of what the Padres need more than Whit Merrifield.
And if you think I’m overselling the 30-year-old utility player, just look at his numbers and his contract … they speak for themself.
Merrifield was a bit of a late bloomer coming out of South Carolina. It took him six-plus seasons to finally get a shot in the big leagues in 2016.