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Diamondbacks pitcher Mike Leake has opted to sit out 2020, which could benefit the Padres from a competitive standpoint.
Some surprising news just dropped as MLB teams are ramping back up activities ahead of Spring Training 2.0, which is set to open on Friday. Diamondbacks’ pitcher Mike Leake has decided to opt-out of the 2020 season amid the coronavirus pandemic. I suspect he won’t be the last player to do so, and this could start a ripple effect for other players that were on the fence about playing.
But for the Padres, Leake’s absence could be beneficial, as he’s generally performed well against them throughout his career.