The Union-Tribune's Eddie Brown explains which Padres you add to your fantasy team. Hint: There are a lot of them
Almost nobody rostered any Padres outside of Jake Peavy or San Diego’s own Adrian Gonzalez.
Relying on Tadahito Iguchi’s team-leading eight steals likely would have earned you ridicule from your entire league .Times have changed. Petco is now a fantasy wonderland, and you’re unlikely to hear a single disparaging word if you draft Juan Soto in the first round of your draft. Or if you take Manny Machado and Fernando Tatis Jr. in the second round.
Soto, Machado and Tatis are all currently ranked inside the top-20 in Average Draft Position, according to FantasyPros. Four other Padres rank inside the top-100. For the first time this century, it could pay dividends to draft like you’re a card-carrying member of the Friar Faithful.Xander Bogaerts of the San Diego Padres bats during the first inning of Feb. 24 spring game.: Between the hoopla surrounding another eventful offseason, Machado’s contract extension and the return of Tatis Jr., I feel like the unassuming Soto gets lost in the shuffle. Remember, he’s only 69 days older than Tatis. Only Bryce Harper, Mel Ott, Ken Griffey Jr.
Padres pitcher Josh Hader wears his glove on his head after live batting practice during a spring training workout at the Peoria Sports Complex.You may get Hader at a discount after his early San Diego struggles, but I expect him to revert to his previously dominant form. He should be one of the first three closers selected in your draft. ADP: 54Darvish hasn’t allowed a batting average above .235 since 2014 and has been quite stingy with the walks the past three seasons.
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