There is no doubt that starting pitching is an uncertain area at best for the San Diego Padres entering the winter after a last place finish. The team ranked 23rd in the area statistically in the 2016 regular season, which is already below average. But what has happened since the conclusion of the campaign has only made matters worse. Thus far, there doesn’t appear to be any positives to come away with.
Not long ago, it was announced that Erik Johnson would miss all of 2017, and that Jarred Cosart would undergo surgery.