The San Diego Padres have held two in-person meetings with star free-agent shortstop Trea Turner ahead of the league's winter meetings Sunday, per The Athletic's Dennis Lin and Ken Rosenthal.
San Diego reportedly has "legitimate interest" in Turner, "a player who could command this offseason's second-largest contract."
The Padres already have Fernando Tatis Jr., who is eligible to return from a PED suspension in 2023, and Ha-Seong Kim, who played most of his games at shortstop last season.
It's unclear what Turner's role would be in San Diego, but he is versatile, having seen time at second base and center field at points during his career.