The Padres major league season is around the corner. Manny Machado, Fernando Tatis Jr. and their teammates play the first of 162 this Thursday. The following day the El Paso Chihuahuas, the Padres Triple-A affiliate, begin their season versus the Salt Lake Bees (Angels affiliate).
With outfielder Oscar Gonzalez, infielder Mason McCoy, infielder/outfielder Connor Joe, utility man Tyler Wade, catcher Luis Campusano and infielder Eguy Rosario not making the major league team, the Chihuahuas will have Joe, McCoy and Gonzalez added to their roster. Wade and Rosario must clear waivers for the Padres to retain them and Wade has enough service time to elect free agency.