New Padres manager has a penchant for mixing up lineups, but says he might keep this one largely the same
In his Cactus League debut for the, the right-hander saw at least eight-ninths of the Dodgers’ presumptive opening day lineup. The one with Mookie Betts leading off and Freddie Freeman batting second, Trea Turner third and so on.
Martinez signed a four-year, $25.5 million contract earlier this month. That price alone made the final starting spot his to lose.The right-hander struck out four, allowed a hit and walked one in three scoreless innings in a minor league game Friday afternoon. As it was in his Cactus League debut Sunday, Paddack’s fastball velocity sat between 94 and 97 mph. He threw 29 strikes among his 48 pitches.
“This team seems like — a full complement — maybe closer to something that’s set,” Melvin said. “I know in a perfect world, players like it to be a little bit more set. But you have to make adjustments along the way too. Performance has a lot to do with it. They won’t be surprised if there is a different spot for them on a particular day or an off day.”
Emilio Pagàn has retired all six of the batter he has faced, striking out four. Dinelson Lamet threw a perfect inning in his Cactus League debut Wednesday and is scheduled to pitch again Saturday., Melvin isn’t certain he won’t be employing a closer by committee at the start.
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