SignOnSanDiego.com · Jul 5, 2020
Padres notes: Contingency plans; Paddack wants to hit
(Denis Poroy) Chris Paddack (left) and Wil Myers talk on the field during the Padres first workout of summer camp.Padres preparing for possibility of having to use multiple players at certain spots due to rash of sickness, injury
The Padres are preparing for the unknown.
The possibility of multiple players testing positive for COVID-19 (or even having to sit due to contact with a potentially infected teammate) has the team preparing for multiple contingencies at each position.
Josh Naylor worked at first base Friday behind Eric Hosmer. Ty France worked there Saturday. Wil Myers and Jake Cronenworth will add some work at first base to their turns elsewhere in the infield.