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Padres Bet Future on Five-Deal Deadline Overhaul

Preller traded premier farm talent for proven arms and impact hitters to ignite San Diego’s playoff drive.

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SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 23: General manager A. J. Preller of the San Diego Padres talks on the phone before the game against the Washington Nationals at Petco Park on June 23, 2025 in San Diego, California.
Jul 8, 2025; San Diego, California, USA; San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado (13) shakes hands with general manager A.J. Preller after receiving commemorative memorabilia recognizing his 2,000th hit before a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Denis Poroy-Imagn Images

Overview

  • General manager A.J. Preller completed five trades involving 22 players, sending top prospects like Leo De Vries, Braden Nett, Henry Baez and Eduarniel Nunez to Oakland for reliever Mason Miller and starter J.P. Sears.
  • San Diego bolstered its lineup by acquiring first baseman/designated hitter Ryan O’Hearn, outfielder Ramón Laureano and catcher Freddy Fermín to plug offensive and defensive holes.
  • The roster overhaul included adding veteran lefty Nestor Cortes and prospect Jorge Quintana for rotation depth while opting to keep starter Dylan Cease despite his pending free agency.
  • With the Padres three games behind the Dodgers in the NL West and holding the final wild card spot, Preller framed the flurry as part of a championship-or-bust push.
  • Reactions were split, though MLB Network’s Robert Flores hailed Preller’s aggressive approach, dubbing him “a total gangster” for the deadline gambit.