The first week of Spring Training is the absolute best time to get excited with tiny sample sizes. Getting excited by tiny sample sizes is a bad idea to begin with, but if it\u2019s going to be done then why not go all out?<\/p>\n
So far, Kyle McGrath<\/a> (Preseason #18), Trey Wingenter<\/a> (PS #24), and Jose Castillo<\/a> (PS #38) all have a hitless inning under their belts. Adam Cimber<\/a> (PS #47) already has two perfect innings over two appearances. Wingenter was sitting in the high 90s and struck out three hitters, while Castillo struck out two. Brad Wieck<\/a> (PS #29) and T.J. Weir<\/a> (PS #45) have also made appearances. They each gave up a hit, but were otherwise unscathed. Interestingly, MLB.com’s Padres<\/a> depth chart projects Brad Wieck to have a job in the bullpen out of camp. This is all the more likely with strong bullpen candidate Jose Torres being placed on the restricted list<\/a> earlier this month, due to a domestic violence arrest. Kyle Lloyd<\/a> (PS #37) pitched two complete innings in his only outing and gave up one hit while striking out two. Let\u2019s be serious. It is way too soon to get excited about anything, but it\u2019s promising that everyone has been effective.<\/p>\n On the offensive side Fernando Tatis Jr.<\/a> (PS #4) made headlines when he hit a home run in his second Spring Training at bat. But that has been his only hit in eleven at bats. It’s noteworthy that his eleven at bats leads the team with the next highest guy being at eight at bats.<\/p>\n Fernando mania! @Padres<\/a> 19-year-old top prospect Fernando Tatis Jr. launches oppo homer in #SpringTraining<\/a> opener. He's No. 8 among @MLB<\/a>'s #Top100Prospects<\/a>: https:\/\/t.co\/TuTZgd5PTS<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/sUmZaBRyXY<\/a><\/p>\n — MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) February 23, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n