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With MacKenzie Gore and Ryan Weathers in tow, it shouldn’t surprise anyone to see the San Diego Padres included on yet another farm system rankings list. This time, MLB Pipeline broke down the top 10 systems in the game based on pitching alone – and it bode well for the Friars.
San Diego’s pitching prospects ranked eighth in the game, thanks to a class headlined by Gore and Weathers. Eighteen of the team’s top 30 prospects heading into 2021 are arms. Of course, the Padres delved into their pool in recent trades – acquiring the likes of Mike Clevinger last summer, followed by Blake Snell, Yu Darvish and Joe Musgrove this offseason.