The San Diego Padres knew back in July that they traded a potential MLB superstar to acquire Mason Miller and JP Sears from the Athletics. With all due respect to Eduarniel Núñez, Henry Baez, and Braden Nett, the sparkling prize of the package sent to the Athletics from San Diego was 18-year-old Leo De Vries. And after a very brief cold stretch to begin his career in the Athletics organization, De Vries has done nothing but remind everyone that he is a generational talent.
Naturally, some Padres fans have cringed as De Vries has caught fire lately.