3 San Diego Padres players most likely to be dealt at the MLB trade deadline

San Diego Padres could trade Josh Hader at the MLB trade deadline

There are two players that Preller can sell high on right now and the first one is closer Josh Hader, who is having a very good season despite the Padres' struggles.

He is 24 of 28 in save opportunities this season and, in 38 innings, the left-hander has a 0.95 ERA with 58 strikeouts. Opponents are hitting just .125 off of him and he's allowed just one home run and four earned runs all season.

Hader would be a big addition to any contender's bullpen, giving the acquiring team a left-handed arm to match up late in games and also close games. He was acquired by San Diego last summer and saved seven of his nine chances, but struggled giving up 14 runs in 16 innings. He saved all three Padres' wins in the National League Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, then saved their only win over the Phillies in the NLCS.

He is a free agent this offseason and would be a rental for any team acquiring him. The Atlanta Braves, Phillies, and New York Yankees are realistic destinations for the former Milwaukee Brewers closer.