Any chance we see Jose Pirela at second base more often when Wil Myers and Manuel Margot are back?
-- Tommy, San Diego
This is an unequivocal yes. Manager Andy Green spent most of Spring Training waxing about having serious platoon options and competition for playing time. (The Padres haven't really had that since his tenure began.)
That said, Pirela is never going to be the everyday second baseman in San Diego. The Padres' rotation is far too ground-ball heavy to employ subpar infield defense.
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With a full host of healthy outfielders, Pirela should move to second base against tough left-handers, allowing Hunter Renfroe to play.