The San Diego Padres need to add an outfielder this winter and the most obvious solution is staring them right in the face.

However, there is one big investment that they might come to regret. Zachary D. Rymer of Bleacher Report expects that by 2027, the Padres will regret giving Machado an 11-year, $350 million contract extension.

The Missouri native’s resume screams future Hall-of-Famer. This offseason’s dynamics may scream him joining the San Diego Padres before the winter is said and done. CBS Sports’ R.J. Anderson predicted that the eight-time All-Star will sign with the Padres, saying this (h/t The Sporting News’ Tom Carothers):