When the San Diego Padres traded closer Huston Street to the Angels during the 2014 season, it left an enormous hole at the back of their bullpen. However, it appeared to be business as usual until General Manager AJ Preller acquired Craig Kimbrel the day before the 2015 season was set to get underway.
Kimbrel was coming off a season in which he collected the most saves in baseball (47) and had signed a four-year, $42 million extension before the year. Still, needing an elite closer that rivaled Trevor Hoffman, the Padres pulled the trigger sending Carlos Quentin, Cameron Maybin, two prospects, and the 41st overall pick in the 2015 MLB Draft.