The Padres got an "A" grade from the MLB insider, and he had some high praise for the second-place team in the NL West.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/padres as Padres Named Big Winner of MLB Trade Deadline After Shocking Moves. The San Diego Padres had a sensational trade deadline.

THE PADRES AND GM A.J. PRELLER  A.J. Preller led off our list of the MLB's biggest deadline winners and losers. The Padres' veteran GM was a slam dunk deadline winner after acquiring former Athletics closer Mason Miller (and lefty JP Spears) for four prospects that includes Leo De Vries,