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MLB is close to wrapping up an investigation into the Padres' handling of player medical records, reports ESPN's Buster Olney. According to Olney, the Padres have allegedly directed their trainers to maintain two different sets of records on their players. One of those sets is shared with other teams during trade talks, and the other is for internal eyes only. As a result, the Padres may be facing league discipline.

Here's what Padres spokesperson Shana Wilson told Olney in response to the story:

"At this point, it is an ongoing review, and we will refrain from comment until the process has concluded and we receive formal notification of the outcome from MLB," Wilson said. "That said, there was no direction or intent on our part to mislead other clubs with respect to a player's medical information."

Olney's piece has more, including the three teams that are particularly upset with the Padres regarding their handling of medical records.

GM A.J. Preller of course has a bit of history when it comes to unbecoming conduct. When he was with the Rangers, he was suspended for breaking international signing rules, and with the Padres he was reprimanded for holding an unsanctioned workout for players. You'll also recall that earlier this season, the Padres and Marlins reworked a trade involving Colin Rea after Rea injured his elbow in his very first start for Miami.

This investigation could of course result in penalties being levied against the Padres, and it may also have the informal consequence of making other teams less likely to engage Preller in trade talks.

Preller's 2015 experiment of raiding the farm system in exchange for, in large part, right-handed power failed miserably, but since then he's done an excellent job of rebuilding the young talent base via trades and international signings.