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 reportedly tried getting All-Star starting pitcher and their former No. 1 overall prospect Mackenzie Gore back from the Washington Nationals at the trade deadline.