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The San Diego Padres are coming off a solid season where they made the postseason for the second time in a row. However, they were bested by the Chicago Cubs in the Wild Card.
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It was a tough way to end their season as Game 3 ended in controversy. San Diego felt they were wronged by home plate umpire D.J. Reyburn, leading to shouting and yelling from San Diego’s bench as the crew tried to exit the field after the game was over.
Trying to get that bad taste out of their mouths, San Diego will look to improve during the offseason and have better luck in the postseason. They have some holes to fill, but the latest free agency prediction could be a head-scratcher for the fanbase.
Padres deemed potential fit to steal Phillies star in free agency
MLB insider Jim Bowden recently came out with his list of the top 50 free agents, their projected contract, and which teams could be viewed as a best fit. Here, he listed Philadelphia Phillies slugger J.T. Realmuto as a potential fit for the Padres.
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Unlike many other players on this list, Realmuto only has two potential landing spots. One being the Padres and the other being returning to the Phillies.
Catching is not an immediate hole San Diego needs to address. They did that at the trade deadline by acquiring Freddy Fermin from the Kansas City Royals.
However, Realmuto is the better option, both offensively and defensively. And with a projected two-year, $34 million contract, that could be considered a steal if he can continue to perform at the top of his game.
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