NL West: Could Tirso Ornelas fill the Padres OF hole?
Dec 24 2024
The Padres lineup has been hit hard by departures via free agency. OF Jurickson Profar (668 PA), OF David Peralta (260 PA), SS Ha-Seong Kim (470 PA), IF Donovan Solano (309 PA), C Kyle Higashioka (263 PA) and C Elias Díaz (24 PA with the Padres) were all key contributors in the 2024 season. The loss of Profar, who appeared in 158 games in 2024, including 148 in LF, creates the biggest challenge for the Padres. While the Padres could bring in one or more veteran free agents to join OF Jackson Merrill and OF Fernando Tatis Jr. in the outfield, they have an intriguing prospect who could get an opportunity to win the job in spring training. 24-year-old OF Tirso Ornelas, who hit .299/.370/.501 with 23 HR, 93 RBI and just a...
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