SAN DIEGO (AP) – In a dizzying series of blockbuster trades in just more than a week, new San Diego Padres general manager A.J. Preller has revamped the worst offense in the major leagues by adding Matt Kemp, Wil Myers, Justin Upton and Derek Norris.
Preller’s wheeling and dealing isn’t over yet, since he has a surplus of outfielders and an extra catcher.
Since Dec. 11, Preller has displayed a win-now attitude by working a five-player deal with the division rival Los Angeles Dodgers, an 11-player deal with Tampa Bay and Washington, a multiple-player deal with Atlanta and a four-player trade with Oakland that also included an international signing bonus slot.
Kemp was scheduled to be introduced at a news conference Friday afternoon.
Preller has managed to retain his top three starters and most top prospects.
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