San Diego Padres three must-have offseason acquisitions

SAN DIEGO, CA - AUGUST 6: Executive Chairman Ron Fowler of the San Diego Padres greets A.J. Preller prior to his introduction to the media as the new General Manager of the San Diego Padres at a press conference at Petco Park on August 6, 2014 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Andy Hayt/San Diego Padres/Getty Images) *** LOCAL CAPTION *** A.J. Preller;Ron Fowler /

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The San Diego Padres had another disappointing season and lineup changes are expected. We have three must-have acquisitions for the Friars this offseason.

It’s that time of the year for Major League Baseball teams like the San Diego Padres who aren’t competing for a World Series title. Their front office personnel staff gathers to meet and evaluate the current state of the franchise.

For the Padres, there were some exciting times in the regular season, but the end results were quite disappointing once again. The Padres finished last in the National League West standings for the third time in the last four seasons. So, expect changes to the roster in order to reverse their fortunes in the win-loss column.

This offseason requires Padres general manager A.J. Preller to be active on both the free agent and trade market, especially after Executive Chairman Ron Fowler’s edict for the Friars to field a more competitive team next season. Suddenly, 2020 has become a win-now scenario or heads will roll. Thus, Preller must seek out acquisitions that provide a clear path to contention.

If you’re wondering what those acquisitions might be, we’ve gone ahead and compiled a list for you.

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