Michael Baumann of the ringer penned a great article this morning about Chris Paddack.
Paddacks attitude on the mound is exactly what the Padres need in an ace. He’s young and will certainly have speed bumps, but the buzz surrounding him is real. Jake Peavy was the most recent example of a Padres starter with a bulldog mentality. He didn’t quite show up in big games, though. Will Paddack be different? Time will tell, but he’s off to a heck of a start.
Here’s a few highlights from the story.
“Paddack pitches off a mid-90s fastball that has great rise and arm-side movement, providing the perfect counterpoint to his curveball.