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Ohtani buzz dominates MLB trade deadline, even if smaller deals are more likely –
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A.J. Preller named Padres president of baseball operations, GM
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Padres with golden opportunity to atone for 2021 deadline
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San Diego Padres general manager A.J. Preller talks at a news conference about firing manager Andy Green in San Diego, Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019. General manager A.J. Preller said Green, in his
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Padres GM A.J. Preller has been both buyer and seller at MLB's trade deadline. Here's what he's done. - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Padres' potential buyers and sellers at 2023 Trade Deadline
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San Diego Padres' Xander Bogaerts, left, puts on his Padres jersey as general manager A.J. Preller looks on at a news conference held to announce that his $280 million, 11-year contact with
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A.J. Preller-Bob Melvin rift reportedly among the San Diego Padres' many issues
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Padres stand pat as other contenders acquire All-Stars at trade deadline - The San Diego Union-Tribune
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Denver, United States . 16th Aug, 2021. San Diego Padres general manager A. J. Preller talks on the phone before an MLB regular season game against the Colorado Rockies, Monday, August 16
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Four trades down, more to come? The Padres and GM A.J. Preller are going for it
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San Diego Padres' general manager A.J. Preller looks on prior to a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Brandon Sloter Stock Photo - Alamy
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Padres GM A.J. Preller swings big with Juan Soto trade - The Washington Post
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Juan Soto traded to San Diego Padres; Nationals get haul of prospects - The Washington Post