Fansided · Jan 14
Padres’ desperate low-cost bet exposes a brutal corner depth problem
MLB: APR 08 Twins at Royals | Icon Sportswire/GettyImagesOne of the Padres' greatest strengths is maintaining exceptional depth on the roster, and A.J. Preller always makes sure to address that need at least once or twice each offseason.
The latest example of this was the singing of KBO star Sung-mun Song, who logged a .917 OPS in his 2025 season with the Kiwoom Heroes.
We’ve also seen Preller hit on guys like Bryce Johnson, an outfielder who provides defense, speed, and the ability to hold his own at the plate. And of course, the bullpen is as deep as it gets compared to any other team.
Padres’ Jose Miranda bet is small, but the roster problem it exposes isn’t