Austin Nola struggled everywhere last year, underhitting a not-great xwOBA and having horrible issues defensively. Instead, the biggest concerns for the Padres are probably at catcher and first base. Still, it’s hard to look at the overall bullpen and think it’s a huge area of concern. Wilson and Crismatt are still relatively unknown commodities. Hader struggled mightily at times last season, Pomeranz did not pitch at all in 2022, and Tim Hill could be good but probably won’t be great, and could be replacement level. Biggest weaknessĭespite having the likes of Hader, Suarez and Garcia, the Padres ‘pen is not overly deep.
Having a likely top-10 rotation and Xander Bogaerts doesn’t hurt either, but few things on this Padres roster do. That said, don’t sleep on Machado, Tatis, a Cruz/Carpenter combo at DH, and a strongly-projected, albeit top-heavy, bullpen. In a stacked roster, Soto stands out as one of the few potential LFs in the league whose absurd offensive talent compensates for a lack of any other skill. Additionally, Luis Campusano is a breakout candidate if Austin Nola struggles at all this season. In addition to those four, the lineup also contains Jake Cronenworth who despite taking a step back last season is still a solid hitter, Nelson Cruz who is one of the best power hitters of his generation, and Ha-Seong Kim, who came onto the scene last season. As discussed above, the lineup will feature four of the best hitters in the league in Tatis Jr., Soto, Machado and Bogaerts. The biggest strength of this team is clearly its offense. is set to return in mid/late-April, pushing Carpenter to the bench) On paper, the Padres might have the most talented roster, but it’s not as well-rounded as that of some other teams, which is why their win total estimates are up there, but not necessarily the best in MLB (a distinction that belongs to the Braves in many cases). Tatis Jr., Soto, Manny Machado and Bogaerts will be one of, if not the most, feared quartet of hitters in MLB history. San Diego also added one of the best hitters in the league in Xander Bogaerts. is eligible to return from his PED suspension on April 20th, Juan Soto should post better numbers for them as he regresses towards his own great personal mean, and he should be more fully acclimated to the team and city, for whatever that’s worth. Their projected regular season win total for 2023 sits around 91-93 wins.ĭespite losing the likes of Josh Bell and Brandon Drury this winter, it is safe to assume the offense will take a big step forward. In addition to these deals, the Padres also extended some pitchers over whom they had control: Yu Darvish ($108 million, six years) Nick Martinez ($26 million, three years, opt-outs and team option similar to Michael Wacha’s deal) and, Robert Suarez ($46 million, five years, opt-out after 2025).Īs things currently stand, the Padres are expected to be one of the best teams in baseball for the upcoming 2023 season.
Signed infielder/outfielder Matt Carpenter to a 2-year, $12 million contract that includes an opt-out/player option for the 2024 season.Signed pitcher Seth Lugo to a 2-year, $15 million contract that includes an opt-out/player option for the 2024 season.Signed shortstop Xander Bogaerts to an 11-year, $280 million contract.Selected pitcher Jose Lopez from the Rays in the Rule 5 Draft.Claimed pitcher Sean Poppen off waivers from the Diamondbacks.
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