Padres Trim Roster, Eye Opening Day

Padres Drop Spring Training Game, Finalize Roster Ahead of Regular Season

The San Diego Padres suffered a six-to-one loss to the Milwaukee Brewers, leaving their spring training record at fourteen wins, fourteen losses, and one tie. Shortstop Francisco Acuña managed to drive in the teams only run in the ninth inning, preventing a shutout. With just two games left before the regular season begins on March twenty-sixth against the Detroit Tigers, the Padres are focusing on finalizing their roster.

Experts at Padres On SI have released their latest Opening Day projection, suggesting potential lineups for both pitching and hitting amidst the roster changes. Rumors are swirling about a possible trade to acquire another top starter, aiming to fill the void left by Dylan Ceases exit and Yu Darvishs season-ending injury.

Fans and analysts are eagerly anticipating these moves, as they will significantly impact the teams early-season prospects. The pitching staff particularly needs depth, and the uncertainty has sparked numerous discussions about who will step up.

In recent cuts, the Padres optioned a thirty-year-old infielder and a twenty-seven-year-old right-hander to Triple-A, along with seven others to minor league camp. However, veteran infielder Ty France received a call to stay with the team for Opening Day, marking his second stint with the Friars after debuting in 2019.

As spring training comes to a close, these adjustments set the stage for a competitive start, with all eyes on how the lineup performs right from the beginning.

Support the show:
Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn.

Advertise on DNN:
[email protected]

This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.
Report issues to [email protected].

View sources & latest updates:
https://sources.thednn.ai/3da1bbc0ceeec40e