San Diego Padres Have High Hopes For Their Starters in 2018

The San Diego Padres have high expectations for their pitching staff in 2018. With a strong returning cast of veterans and a developing group of young arms, the Friars should have a lot to look forward to this season.

At first glance, the San Diego Padres projected starting five certainly doesn’t jump off the page at you. But this combination of proven names and budding stars has a ceiling that not many other MLB franchises can reach.

If the cards all fall the right way, the Padres could see their stable of young arms start to pay dividends sooner than expected. This would be a huge win for a team that is stuck in the middle of a major rebuilding phase.

The more young, controllable (and cheap) players the San Diego Padres can develop, the less money ownership will need to spend on free agents to shore up any major deficiencies the team may have in the future.

Once the Padres are competitive again (which could be much sooner than many expect), it wouldn’t be far-fetched to think that most of the roster will be comprised of players who are currently in the San Diego Padres system.

The starting rotation that’s being projected for the San Diego Padres has the potential to shock a lot of people this season; teams, pundits, and fans alike. Let’s take a look at the top-end of the Padres pitching staff and imagine what could transpire if all goes exactly as A.J. Preller, Andy Green, and the rest of the San Diego Padres organization has planned.