PEORIA, Ariz. -- Padres manager Andy Green didn't mince words Saturday when he was asked what kind of season he was counting on pitcher Andrew Cashner to have in 2016.
"I think the expectation [longtime pitching coach] Darren Balsley and I set for him is that this is going to be the best year of his career," Green said.
"And he's buying that."
Cashner comes to camp with a spot sewn up in the rotation -- he'll follow the Opening Day starter, Tyson Ross, and James Shields -- in his final season before hitting free agency.