Things seem to be trending favorably for the San Diego Padres. No, not in wins on the diamond, but towards the future success of this franchise. The front office made a few gambles in the offseason that clearly haven’t worked out, and here they are cleaning up the mess. Alternatively, a number of veterans are finding success in 2018, leading to a potentially overall beneficial trade season.
Tyson Ross is clearly back to his 2014-2015 form. He’s striking out a career-high 26.6% of hitters while walking just 9%. Armed with one of the best sliders in baseball, which he’s using more than ever, Ross has worked a 3.