As we previously stated in our Venezuelan Winter League preview, the San Diego Padres have a handful of prospects who returned home to play their offseason baseball, including two who are facing critical decisions as to whether or not they are protected from the upcoming Rule-5 draft or left available to the rest of the league.
Every Sunday, we want to bring you updates on all of our beloved Padres who flew south for the winter (or way out west to Australia) to continue honing their skills, and in some cases, enjoy an MLB offseason of playing in front of their hometown crowd.