SAN DIEGO -- It was a busy 2016 for Christian Friedrich.
The 29-year-old left-hander began the year being released by both the Rockies and the Angels before Spring Training had even begun.
Ultimately, Friedrich latched on with the Padres in early March. He pieced together a very nice start to his tenure in San Diego before tiring in August, when his numbers suffered.
So what does 2017 have in store? Well, it seems as though Friedrich has a rotation spot wrapped up. In advance of the holiday season, the southpaw from Illinois took some time to chat with MLB.