At this point, it is a reasonable assumption to make that the San Diego Padres are indeed going through a rebuilding season, as anticipated. Despite winning three straight, the club is still just 8-10, and already 3.5 games back of first place in the tough National League West division.
In the midst of a season which figures to be not a whole lot of fun to watch, there are some bright spots across the diamond, mostly in the form of promising rookies. Hunter Renfroe, Manuel Margot, Ryan Schimpf, and Austin Hedges have already revealed their potential.