The San Diego Padres have been on a tear recently. The Padres have won nine of their last 10 games, including a two-game sweep of the Los Angeles Dodgers.
. “It’s been to win the division. We know it’s a tall order and a competitive division, so we’re just going about playing and taking care of our business.” With the amount of success the club has seen recently, San Diego winning the NL West is entirely possible. Multiple players have stepped up, making the Padres one of the most dangerous teams in Major League Baseball.
While the Padres' bullpen seemed to be weakening, they strengthened it at the trade deadline, acquiring left-hander Tanner Scott, right-hander Bryan Hoeing, and right-hander Jason Adam. Left-handed starter Martín Pérez should be able to provide more innings than the rookie he replaces, Adam Mazur, which will also benefit the bullpen in the long run.knows that this will be a tough road moving forward.