Padres general manager A.J. Preller has been stockpiling arms all offseason, and there could be 10 pitchers who will compete for a starting rotation spot during Spring Training. Preller recently acquired Bryan Mitchell from the Yankees, and brought back Tyson Ross and Chris Young on Minor League deals.
MLB.com is taking a look at the projected rotation of all 30 teams ahead of Spring Training. Here's how the Padres might stack up:
STRENGTH
Preller has done well to create depth at a position that lacked it in 2017.