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.

PEORIA, Ariz. — Manny Machado arrived at spring training with the idea it will serve him and the Padres best long term if he essentially eases into camp despite needing to be in game shape in early March,

"Manny Machado, who has known Nick Castellanos since they were kids in Miami, says Padres GM AJ Preller deserves an extension for 'getting a $20 million player for pennies on the dollar,'" Nightengale reports.

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