For the most part, Padres general manager A.J. Preller accomplished what he set out to do this offseason.
Trade Derek Norris, freeing up Austin Hedges to take over as catcher? Check.
Add pitching depth in both Triple-A and the Majors? Check and check.
But there's one objective that remains unfinished entering camp: The Padres are still in search of a Major League-caliber shortstop who can compete with Luis Sardinas for the starting job.
"It's going to be an area we continue looking at as we get into Spring Training," Preller said.