Bill Center, longtime sportswriter for the San Diego Union Tribune, is an employee of the Padres.
With the Latin American winter leagues in their playoffs, only three players from the Padres system are still playing regularly.
Outfielder Rymer Liriano is playing left field for Licey in the Dominican Republic playoffs. After hitting .196 in 34 games with three homers and 13 RBIs during the regular season, Liriano is hitting .227 in the playoffs for a team that is off to a 12-1 start in the round-robin playoffs and has clinched a spot in the championship series.