Jurickson Profar is usually ignored, however is a key participant for the Padres.
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Even when the Dodgers deal with Arráez, Machado, Tatis and Merrill, the Padres produce other bats able to wreaking havoc of their lineup.
Profar, an Eleventh-year switch-hitter who was a part of the Padres’ 2022 crew, had a profession season as a first-time All-Star, batting .280 with 24 house runs, 85 RBIs and an .800-plus OPS from each side of the plate, ascending to the No. 3 spot within the batting order.
Solano went from being a minor-league signing to the Padres’ main first baseman, hitting .286 in 96 video games, whereas one other midseason minor-league addition, former Dodgers outfielder David Peralta, hit .286 as a dependable bat off the bench.
Bogaerts, the crew’s $280-million signing two offseasons in the past, may need had the largest second-half turnaround, rebounding from a wretched first half — his OPS was below .600 by way of July 21 — by hitting .291 over his last 59 video games.
About the one Padres common who struggled late within the 12 months was infielder Jake Cronenworth, who hit .215 after the All-Star break. But he nonetheless drew a team-high 31 walks in that stretch.
So far as accidents go, the one key piece the Padres are lacking is Gold Glove utility man Ha-Seong Kim, who’s out the remainder of the 12 months due to a shoulder harm.
