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Padres general manager A.J. Preller appeared on MLB Network Radio and said that the team would have conversations "behind closed doors" in hopes that both sides would end up "on common ground to work something out at some point before the season."
The 22-year-old will be arbitration-eligible after the upcoming season and remains under Padres control until he becomes an unrestricted free agent in 2025.
In October, Preller said the abridged season—not a lack of interest—contributed to an extension not occurring during the season for the shortstop.