By the time this year’s deadline passed, Preller had traded 14 players and acquired eight. Left-handers JP Sears and Nestor Cortes, first baseman Ryan O’Hearn and outfielder Ramón Laureano were among those the Padres landed in addition to Miller, an All-Star last season who is under team control through 2029.

The San Diego Padres had one of the busiest trade deadline periods in baseball. From their blockbuster addition of Mason Miller to the team, filling major holes on the roster, A.J. Preller was a busy general manager at the deadline.