Manny Machado, one of the most important veterans on the San Diego Padres roster, decided to make a recommendation to the team’s front office regarding A.J. Preller following the low-cost signing of Nick Castellanos.

GM is used to giving out contracts, but now he is looking for one of his own.

Padres GM A.J. Preller discusses his contract extension talks and remaining roster needs during spring training media session at Peoria Sports Complex.

With his contract nearing expiration, San Diego faces a pivotal front-office decision.

At a time when the vast majority of MLB teams remain in the process of shaping their rosters, the San Diego Padres are waiting to see what may happen with one of their biggest stars. Yu Darvish has yet to make a decision regarding a potential retirement, and AJ Preller addressed the situation.

Padres GM A.J. Preller talks about selecting Craig Stammen as manager, adding more pitching before the season starts and the impact of ABS

Can AJ Preller still work his trademark trade magic, or is the Padres limited roster flexibility too much to overcome?