As the off-season comes to a close, the question comes up for most teams: What is next? Is there anyone else who could be added in the next month or is it time to settle in with the roster teams have now?

After the recent acquisition of Rays reliever and team saves leader Emilio Pagan, the San Diego Padres add to an already deep bullpen, and arguably create the best bullpen in the league.

Although the trade strengthens one of the best bullpens in baseball, the club loses its best defensive center fielder in Manuel Margot, and their second-round pick in the 2019 MLB Draft.

The deal most likely completes a long off-season for A.J. Preller and Co. as they look toward the spring in Peoria.

The Padres still have very promising pitchers that are currently in the farm system and are hopeful to make an impact. San Diego’s best and MLB’s No. 4 overall prospect MacKenzie Gore is one of those players who could make an impact as soon as Opening Day.

The upcoming season for the Padres will be a year where they go from being a mediocre club to a playoff contender, and the front office has made that clear over the past few months.