With an off-day on Monday, Trent Grisham and Jake Cronenworth will be treated to consecutive days off after the San Diego Padres elected to rest their starters for the series finale against the Washington Nationals. Jose Azocar starts in place of Grisham in center field, with Brandon Drury taking over duties at second.
Sunday with Sean on the hill. pic.twitter.com/QhdV7qu1Ik
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Behind Manny Machado, Cronenworth has been the best hitter on the Padres. The 28-year-old ranks second on the team in on-base plus slugging percentage, hits, and runs batted in, sitting third on the team in runs scored.