SignOnSanDiego.com · Apr 25, 2019
Padres notes: Big Trey Wingenter rediscovering strike zone is huge
Norm Hall/Getty Images Trey Wingenter and Padres catcher Austin Hedges celebrate a 7-6 win against the Diamondbacks at Chase Field on April 11.Kirby Yates is closing out victories at a league-leading rate, and Trey Wingenter is crucial to giving him the chance
Kirby Yates got the final three outs in each of the Padres’ three straight victories, including their 1-0 win over the Mariners on Wednesday.
His major league-leading 12 saves have come with him allowing five hits and no runs in those 12 games. Overall, he has allowed one run in 14 innings and struck out 20 of the 53 batters he has faced while walking just three.