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Padres have clear need for A.J. Preller to target at MLB trade deadline
TL;DR
The San Diego Padres are 15-7, closely trailing the Los Angeles Dodgers at 16-6 in the NL West. To improve their chances of surpassing the Dodgers, A.J. Preller needs to target starting pitching before the MLB trade deadline.
Key points
- San Diego Padres are 15-7 this season
- Los Angeles Dodgers lead with a record of 16-6
- A.J. Preller is the Padres' general manager
- Padres need to target starting pitching
- Trade deadline is approaching
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The San Diego Padres are competing with the Los Angeles Dodgers for the top spot in the NL West through the first few weeks of the MLB season.
Currently, the Padres are 15-7 while the Dodgers are 16-6. San Diego could easily climb and surpass the Dodgers this season. But, in order to do so, they will have to make a few roster moves by the trade deadline.
Fortunately, with A.J. Preller, the Padres swinging a few trades is not out of the question at all. And as Joel Reuter of Bleacher Report highlighted, there is a very clear need for Preller to target at this year's deadline: starting pitching.
A.J. Preller has clear Padres trade target in starting pitching
"The Padres sit in the middle of the pack with a 3.76 ERA from their starting rotation, but the staff feels like a house of cards," Reuter writes. "With Nick Pivetta nursing a flexor tendon strain, things could get ugly quick."
Nick Pivetta's injury is a bit of a concerning one, and the Padres would already be in need of starting pitching with this injury in mind.
But, even if he's healthy, the team could use more pitching. Michael King looks great with a 2.28 ERA, but he had injury issues last year. Joe Musgrove is coming back from injury and might not be up to full strength this season.
Q&A
What is A.J. Preller's role with the San Diego Padres?
A.J. Preller is the general manager of the San Diego Padres, responsible for making roster decisions and trades.
How are the Padres performing compared to the Dodgers this season?
The Padres currently have a record of 15-7, while the Dodgers lead with a record of 16-6, making the competition for the NL West title tight.
What position do the Padres need to target before the trade deadline?
The Padres need to focus on acquiring starting pitching to strengthen their roster as they approach the trade deadline.
