![]() ![]() If Preller feels that one move is all they need to compete and beat the Dodgers, expect them to bring in an All-Star shortstop. There is a lot of pressure on this team to succeed this year, especially in light of the big moves he's already made and that which he gave up to make them happen. With Preller, anything is possible and he will make the upgrade if the right opportunity presents itself. They may have to look for a second-tier shortstop to fix their hole at shortstop. During the game, a Los Angeles Dodger fan threw an inflatable bag that. And with a system that was tapped a lot during the offseason, it's hard to see how the Padres can get a deal done for one of these three. The Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres faced off in a West Coast battle between two of the National Leagues best teams. Greenie belted 82 home runs and is the Padres' all-time leader at short. Not to mention both of these guys will also require some top prospects.īaez is the cheapest of the three options here, but also will cost more in terms of prospects. Greene made the second most plate appearances as a Padres shortstop with 2,332 at bats. has been suspended for 80 games without pay, Major League Baseball said late Friday, after he tested positive for a performance-enhancing drug. Tulowitzki is locked up through 2021, owed another $109 million that includes a team option for the 2021 season. San Diego Padres star shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. Andrus is signed through 2022, with opt-outs after the 20 season and a vesting option for 2023 totaling $118 million. The first two names have a ton of money tied into them going forward. Preller could even call up the Cubs and grab Javier Baez for the right price. They could target Elvis Andrus from Texas. They could target Troy Tulowitzki from Colorado. Which shortstop Preller might target is anyone's guess. Which shortstops make sense for the Padres? We're hearing this from Rosenthal because he's heard it from more than a couple sources and as they say: Where there's smoke. That could mean Preller has already been digging around, or it could mean these types want it to happen, or it could just be guessing on their part. Rosenthal reports that many people 'with the industry' (which is code for Agents and Front Office types) believe that Preller will end up acquire a shortstop. ![]()
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