This offseason may be young but it has not lacked intrigue, amazement, and a blazing hot stove full of rumors and speculation that has kept fan bases on their toes since the final pitch of the 2018 World Series. For the San Diego Padres, it has been fairly quiet, however, a number of initial moves have been made to set up the rest of the offseason, one that should bring at least one shocking move.
San Diego’s front office has relayed several times that they don’t anticipate making very many free agent signings, instead focusing their attention to the trade market as they attempt to settle on a solution for third base and form a pitching staff that can make it through the 2019 season with more success than last year’s subpar performance.