As part of MLB’s return-to-play plan, rosters were initially set at 30 players, reducing to 28 players after two weeks, and then to 26 weeks after four weeks. And while rosters will no longer reduce to 26 players anymore, the Padres will have to make a couple of difficult decisions ahead of Thursday’s roster deadline.
Before Eric Hosmer landed on the 10-day injured list, the seldom-used Jake Cronenworth appeared to be a lock to among those cut; however, he’s filled in well at first base. And when Hosmer comes off the IL, it’s entirely plausible that Cronenworth and Jurickson Profar platoon second base in some fashion.