San Diego Padres face offseason challenges as they look to fill starting rotation with limited funds
Key points:
- The San Diego Padres have a lot to do this offseason, including filling their starting rotation with limited funds.
- It is more likely that the Padres will trade Juan Soto than sign Shohei Ohtani.
- The team needs to cut between $50 and $60 million from their 2023 payroll.
The San Diego Padres have a lot of work to do this offseason, but signing Shohei Ohtani is unlikely to be one of their priorities. The team, which needs to fill their starting rotation with limited funds, is more likely to trade Juan Soto than make a run at Ohtani. The Padres are facing the need to cut $50-60 million from their 2023 payroll and are expected to focus on adding starting pitchers. While A.J. Preller, the Padres President of Baseball Operations, is known for making unexpected moves, it would be a surprise to see them land Ohtani.
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