If this is how Chris Paddack pitches on opening day, the Padres might start off this short 2020 season right.
The presumptive opening-day starter had two errors committed behind him and made an errant throw to first base that helped a run score, and he still blazed through six innings on 71 pitches in Sunday afternoon’s intrasquad game at Petco Park.
While there were other performances of note — including the work of 20-year-old left-handers Ryan Weathers and Joey Cantillo — the ease with which Paddack overcame challenges and handled a team comprised mostly of prospects was the main takeaway from the Padres’ first daytime intrasquad contest.