By week’s end, the San Diego Padres starting lineup should be fully intact with the expected return of Jake Cronenworth for the Colorado Rockies series. The team is playing great baseball as they battle the Los Angeles Dodgers for the top spot in the National League West.
Coming out of spring training, questions remained about the Padres offense, especially with the shocking departure of Jurickson Profar to the Atlanta Braves through free agency. The front office did not waste time and began to make changes to the bench. Those moves have supported the starting lineup during a recent rash of injuries.