The San Diego Padres are once again commanding offseason attention, with rival executives predicting general manager AJ Preller will continue his trademark aggressive style . In a report published by MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand, multiple anonymous sources suggested that Padres offseason rumors about “adding pieces” are well-founded after a flurry of midseason deals reshaped the roster.

The club enters the second week of September at 78-65, just one game behind the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL West and holding the second Wild Card spot. They own the National League’s best ERA at 3.65 and a +54 run differential, but a recent 3-7 stretch has highlighted roster needs as they prepare for both a postseason push and a pivotal winter. One National League executive told MLB.com that he expects

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