SAN DIEGO -- There's no shortage of intriguing pitching candidates who will gather at the Padres' Spring Training complex in Arizona on Feb. 16, each armed with the hope of earning a spot on the team's 25-man roster.
Few are more fascinating than 22-year-old right-hander Luis Perdomo, who was plucked from the Cardinals in the Rule 5 Draft in December.
Perdomo, who immediately became the Padres' ninth-best prospect, hasn't pitched an inning above Class A, and on paper alone, he looks like a long shot to survive the entire season on the big league roster.