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San Diego Padres Fined for Illegal Workout by MLB: Report

 The San Diego Padres have been fined for holding an illegal workout in Aruba, a month before the international signing period, according to an exclusive Bleacher Report story

The team is facing an undisclosed fine for the international June workout, where they allegedly paid for airfare, hotels and meals for some prospects and their families, the report said. 

MLB rules do not allow teams to take take players out of their native country if they are not of a certain age. 

Padres officials and MLB Senior Vice President Kim Ng did not comment on the story when contacted by BR

General Manager A.J. Preller was hired by the team in August 2014. When Preller worked for the Rangers, he was the director of international and professional scouting and spent much of his time looking for new players.

San Diego officials told BR that Preller's job is not in jeopardy.  

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