Before the dust settled on the 2020 MLB trade deadline, the San Diego Padres were a legitimate postseason contender.
Now, after a flurry of moves culminating on Monday, the Pads have a loftier goal: challenging the Los Angeles Dodgers for supremacy in the National League West and the Senior Circuit as a whole.
First, to recap. In separate deals with Cleveland, the Kansas City Royals, Boston Red Sox, Los Angeles Angels and Seattle Mariners, the Padres added: right-hander Mike Clevinger, outfielder Greg Allen, catcher Austin Nola, right-hander Austin Adams, right-hander Dan Altavilla, right-hander Taylor Williams, first baseman/designated hitter Mitch Moreland, catcher Jason Castro, right-hander Trevor Rosenthal and a player to be named.