As the 2018 season came to a close, very few topics could push buttons among San Diego Padres more so than throwing out the idea of Freddy Galvis returning as the Opening Day shortstop in 2019. Fans seemed to either fall in love with Galvis and the show he put on with the leather or painfully watched as the career .246 hitter, who has reached base in just 29% of his career plate appearances, added to one of the worst team offensive performances in franchise history.
After suffering through horrendous play at the shortstop position for many years, many fans took a heavy interest in Galvis, who came over via a trade with the Philadelphia Phillies with only one year left on his contract.