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San Diego Padres: What it would cost to trade for Whit Merrifield

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.