If there’s an area on the infield – not named catcher – that could potentially be a weak link in the San Diego Padres chain of armor, it’s Jurickson Profar. Still just 27 years of age, Profar had a breakout year with the Texas Rangers in 2018, in what seemed like a decade in the making. He was a highly-touted prospect but took forever to materialize.
However, it all came crashing back down as Profar batted just .218 in 139 games with the Oakland Athletics last year. I’m not entirely sure what Padres general manager AJ Preller had in mind when he acquired Profar in the offseason.