The San Diego Padres made waves at the MLB trade deadline, but they still have one glaring problem that could hold them back.

The Padres announced they’ve optioned JP Sears to Triple-A El Paso. They recalled reliever Sean Reynolds and will go with a nine-man bullpen in the short term. Sears will spend at least 15 days in the minors unless he’s brought up to replace a player going on the injured list.

In the time between breakfast and lunch on the West Coast, Preller, the San Diego Padres' frenetic general manager, acquired eight players and parted with 14 others. He landed ano