The Padres announced on Monday morning that they have agreed to a multi-year contract with President of Baseball Operations AJ Preller. Preller has been with the Padres since joining the club in 2014 as its General Manager. He has guided the Padres to playoff berths in four of the last six seasons, and been responsible for acquiring and extending high-level talent, including Fernando Tatis Jr., Manny Machado, Xander Bogaerts, Yu Darvish and Jackson Merrill.
“A.J.’s skill and relentless commitment to winning have positioned the Padres for sustained success, and we are pleased to extend his contract,” said Padres Chairman John Seidler. “Under his guidance, our organization has continued to invest in elite talent at both the major and minor league levels while building a strong baseball operations, scouting and player development group. We are confident he will continue to tirelessly pursue the first World Series Championship for San Diego.”
“I’m incredibly grateful to John, Erik Greupner and our ownership group for their continued trust in me and the vision we have for this organization,” said Preller. “San Diego is a special place, and I’m proud of the progress we’ve made over the last decade while knowing there’s still more work to be done. I’m excited for the Padres’ future and fully committed to bringing a championship to our fans and this city.”