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Padres notes: Tommy Pham expected to play left field soon; Fernando Tatis Jr. gaining strength

PEORIA, Ariz. —

There can be an exhale regarding one of the most important pieces to the Padres’ plan for success in 2020.

It appears Tommy Pham will meet the goal the Padres had all along of him playing left field by mid-March, as manager Jayce Tingler said Pham is on the verge of doing just that.

“We expect him to get in a game defensively, if it’s not coming off (Tuesday’s) off day, it could be before that,” Tingler said Friday. “I think in the next couple days we feel confident to get him out there.