SAN DIEGO -- Eric Lauer may be just 23 years old, but he knows what he's capable of doing. As he wrapped up his rookie season Friday night, he also knows he's capable of playing a huge role in the Padres' cultural shift over the next few years.
San Diego has touted one of the best farm systems in the Majors for the last few seasons -- they are currently listed as the best system according to MLB Pipeline -- and the 2018 season has introduced a few of those prospects to the big leagues.