This overlooked outfielder could be the Padres’ quickest depth win

San Diego doesn’t need a new star. It needs one more adult at-bat for the bottom third.

Toronto Blue Jays v Cincinnati Reds | Jason Mowry/GettyImagesSan Diego Padres fans have spent most of this offseason doing the same two things: staring at their roster situation like it owes them money, and watching A.J. Preller treat it like a vending machine he’s determined to shake until something good falls out.

But here’s the important context shift to the outfield: this won’t be about San Diego needing a new everyday left fielder. It’ll be about why they need more outfield depth.

Ramón Laureano is already sitting there as the current answer in left field. That’s a perfectly reasonable place to start.…