A switch-hitting veteran just proved the power is still there. If a contract domino falls the way many expect, San Diego’s DH path gets obvious.
The San Diego Padres don’t need to win the winter to fix the DH spot, they just need to stop bleeding outs. That’s why an affordable, bat-first play like Jorge Polanco is quietly compelling. He’s the kind of veteran who can lengthen the lineup without locking San Diego into a contract they’ll regret by July.