3 positions the Padres need to upgrade by the trade deadline

By Rylie Smith | Jul 7, 2022

May 20, 2022; San Francisco, California, USA; San Diego Padres left fielder Jurickson Profar (10) talks to second base umpire Ted Barrett (65) after baseballs were thrown onto the field during the third inning against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports /

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San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer (30)– Mandatory Credit: Rick Scuteri-USA TODAY Sports /

San Diego Padres first base/DH

First base is an area the Padres need some growth. Eric Hosmer and Luke Voit are currently the first basemen and are underperforming in the lineup.

Hosmer is hitting .272/.329/.387 with an isolated power of .115. His strikeout rate (16.8 percent) is good, but his walk rate (7.9 percent) is just below average. He’s mainly been in the lineup as first baseman, whereas Voit has mainly been the designated hitter.

Voit is significantly underperforming compared to previous seasons. In 2020 with the New York Yankees, he had an isolated power of .333. Now, it’s down to .195. His strikeout rate (33.7 percent) is the highest it’s been in his career. His walk rate (11.4 percent), however, is above average. He’s hitting .229/.318/.424.

There aren’t any known trade rumors at first base yet, but it could be a position worth upgrading.

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