Padres offer a first glimpse into potential Opening Day lineup in Monday's spring game

As we inch closer to Opening Day, we begin to see the starters eat up more time in spring training games. While we are not quite at that point in the spring season just yet, the Padres gave fans a potential peek into what the team's lineup could look like come the regular season.

Facing Cincinnati Reds' ace Hunter Greene at Peoria Stadium, the Friars ran out a solid lineup, one so solid that it almost looks like it could be the Opening Day card. Is this what manager Mike Shildt will ultimately run with? Several signs point toward this lineup being what we could see for most of the 2025 campaign.

Padres' lineup on Monday gives off Opening Day vibes

Batters one through six are pretty much locked in. There's no argument there, so let's take a look at the bottom of the order.

Jason Heyward will probably man left field until Tirso Ornelas completely convinces the club that he is MLB ready. An MLB veteran and Gold Glove outfield, we can expect Heyward to be the primary left fielder with Connor Joe possibly mixing in sometimes.

Gavin Sheets, who has three home runs this spring, will likely be the team's designated hitter, but this is another spot where Joe can be sprinkled in. We will probably see Luis Arraez slide to DH some days, which gives Sheets and Joe a chance to play first base. However, if Sheets can flex more of his untapped power, he might just be the everyday DH in San Diego.

Díaz started at catcher today, and this position may be the most competitive at Padres' camp. As it stands, Díaz, Martin Maldonado, and Luis Campusano are the three-headed monster duking it out for the starting spot. Campusano seems to be getting squeezed out with each passing day, especially after Shildt's comments saying he wants his catcher to primarily be a leader. It will likely boil down between the two older catchers, but if Díaz hits at a better pace than Maldonado, we can expect to play more often.