The Padres’ rotation plan might be less about who they add and more about who they subtract first.
The San Diego Padres’ offseason has had a familiar “quiet… but not calm” vibe. Ken Rosenthal and Will Sammon of The Athletic basically spelled out the most Padres explanation possible: San Diego might be stalling on signing a starter because A.J. Preller wants to move money first. And the easiest lever to pull is Nick Pivetta.
Here’s the core logic: Rosenthal and Sammon floated the idea that the Padres could be waiting to add a starter until they clear payroll via a Pivetta trade.