Padres' new lead-off man doing special things; roster arguably more complete in 2024 because of some low-priced additions doing well
Good morning, It is rare we begin consecutive newsletters with the same topic. But, then, Luis Arraez is a rarity. You can read my game story from yesterday’s 6-4 victory over the Reds, which highlighted the Padres’ difficult and rewarding road trip, as well as the contributions of Arraez, Fernando Tatis Jr., Robert Suarez, Jeremiah Estrada and others. We’ll dig deeper into some of that later. Especially Estrada. He is a revelation.
But he was optioned after that and not recalled until April 26. He was mostly used in games in which the Padres trailed for a time before getting a few higher-leverage opportunities as he continued to throw strikes and impress with his repertoire. I wrote in last Saturday’s newsletter about the quality of Estrada’s stuff the day after he earned his first career save.
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