Power ranking Padres’ potential rookie superstars in 2024 season

The San Diego Padres sacrificed some of their young talent in order to bring Dylan Cease into the fold. But the Friar faithful have become numb to president of baseball operations A.J. Preller making these types of blockbuster trades over the years.

Despite losing Drew Thorpe and Jairo Iriarte, the Padres still have several young prospects and players who will be suiting up for the major league club this season.

No, you're not going to see Dylan Lesko or Ethan Salas make it to The Show in 2024, but there are a handful of first-year players who were on the on flight to Seoul or will make their debut sometime during the 2024 season. How do the Padres' rookies-to-be rank ahead of the 2024 season.

Power ranking Padres’ potential rookie superstars in 2024 season

Honorable Mention: Randy Vásquez, Padres RHP

Vásquez has made his major league debut, but is still considered a rookie. His rocky start this spring, along with the addition of Cease, will likely see Vásquez begin the year at Triple-A. But that fifth starter job will be up for grabs throughout the season, and Vásquez has two above-average breaking pitches. It's debatable, however, whether Vásquez remains a starter or switches to the bullpen.

5. Jakob Marsee, Padres OF

Marsee missed out on the traveling party to South Korea. After being reassigned to minor league camp, the Padres coaching staff obviously feel that the Arizona Fall League MVP still has some work to do before making the jump to the big leagues.

Marsee, unlike Jackson Merrill, is an outfielder by trade. It's quite possible, by season's end, that both Marsee and Merrill are starting in the Friars outfield. It remains to be seen if Marsee can break into the Padres lineup as an everyday player or if he'll find a role as a platoon bat against right-handed pitching.