Cactus League play begins Saturday for the San Diego Padres at their spring training facility in Peoria, Arizona. With Opening Day fast approaching, the young Padres still have low expectations, especially for their rotation.
Starting pitching is clearly not the strength of the club, but it is an area in which San Diego can improve over 2016. The first step to doing this though is by setting goals for each individual starter. In order for the Padres’ pitching staff to not put too much pressure on themselves, they must keep their objectives realistic while still striving to improve.