PT TOMORROW: NL West - Navigating the crowded Padres' lineup
Feb 15 2021
The Padres have won yet another offseason, dominating the headlines prior to Trevor Bauer (RHP, LA) landing with the division-rival Dodgers. While many of those acquisitions have come in the starting rotation, the team muddled its lineup with the addition of Ha-Seong Kim (2B, SD) and the re-signing of Jurickson Profar (2B/OF, SD). Not only is each of the duo’s playing time uncertain, but also that of 2020 breakout star Jake Cronenworth (2B/SS, SD) – particularly under the current assumption that there is no designated hitter in the National League.
One way to clear some playing time would be for the team to play lineups with a handedness advantage more aggressively. The most obvious candidate to lose playing time in...
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