SAN DIEGO -- The Padres' 2019 third baseman remains a mystery -- and we're already a month into 2019.
With less than two weeks until pitchers and catchers report to Spring Training, general manager A.J. Preller remains actively in search of a starter at third base. The Padres have been linked with some of the sport's biggest names through trade and free agency. They've also indicated they'd be willing to stand pat if nothing comes to fruition.
At this point, it's anyone's guess as to who opens the season at the hot corner in San Diego. But San Diego's options can be clearly broken down into five tiers:
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