While projections strongly favor the Los Angeles Dodgers to win a seventh consecutive National League West title in 2019, the San Diego Padres are attempting to change that narrative.
Looking to advance to the postseason for the first time since 2006, the Padres made a huge free agent splash over the offseason in the form of Manny Machado, who signed a 10-year-contract after spending the second half of the 2018 season with the Dodgers.
Along with adding Machado to the fold, the Padres are already reaping the benefits of a strong farm system. Top contributors this season include rookies Fernando Tatis Jr.