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There aren’t very many perceived weaknesses when you look at the San Diego Padres. A star-studded rotation, position depth that’s the envy of teams across the league and a lineup dripping with potential All-Stars and MVPs.
That’s not to say the bullpen is a question mark, because it’s definitely not. AJ Preller shored up his relief staff in the wake of losing Trevor Rosenthal and Kirby Yates in free agency, bringing in hard-throwing Keone Kela and seasoned veteran Mark Melancon. They’ll join a mix of Emilio Pagan, Drew Pomeranz and the rest of the bullpen mix – giving Jayce Tingler a wide range of options in the late innings.