SAN DIEGO -- With the start of the 2016 regular season looming around the corner, the Padres look to continue developing a competitive team when they host the defending World Series champion Royals Friday afternoon. Newcomer Alexei Ramirez has made a splash in the Padres first two games with great defensive play and a hot bat. Left handed pitcher Drew Pomeranz also had an impressive start and looks to compete for a rotation spot this spring. Future Padres star outfielders Hunter Renfroe and Manuel Margot showed impressive plate appearances as each smacked a double in the seventh inning.
Renfroe and Margot are two of the young future stars the Padres have in their farm system. While these two outfielders have a chance to make the Opening Day roster, perhaps the brightest stars will be shining in the minors this year. The Padres replenished their farm system with young athletic talent and the Madfriars are here to tell you all about it.
2016 MadFriars Top 20 Padres Prospects - As opposed to last winter, when the Padres traded many of their top pr... https://t.co/zoxtUZFhCD
— Scouting Baseball (@ScoutBaseball_) March 3, 2016
There is promise for the future in the Padres farm system. With a blend of young upstart talent and proven veterans Kemp, Myers, Norris and Shields, the Padres could be piecing together a consistently competitive franchise.
Shortstop Javier Guerra
While shortstop Javier Guerra may stun us with his talent in the distant future, let's focus on the now. Only 31 more days until we are back at Petco Park hosting the Dodgers, Padres fans. The best time of the year is almost here.
ONE MONTH until #OpeningDay! ONE MONTH! 1! pic.twitter.com/bphCniJWWO
— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) March 4, 2016
It's good!! Watch UCSD's Drew Dyer drain a game-tying three-pointer with 1.9 seconds left.
Aug 15, 2013; Chicago, IL, USA; San Diego Chargers inside line backer Donald Butler (56) celebrates an interception of a pass from Chicago Bears quarterback jay Cutler (not pictured) during the first quarter at Soldier Field.
Perhaps one of the most talented high school baseball players ever, former Padres 2004 first overall pick and Mission Bay High School graduate, Matt Bush, is back in baseball yet again after serving time and dealing with alochol issues.
We've released four players, including Donald Butler and Donald Brown.
— San Diego Chargers (@Chargers) March 3, 2016
MORE: https://t.co/XQ5fGYU40p pic.twitter.com/dJU6YvfB15
Donald Butler release not a surprise given his contract (especially since he was yanked from starting lineup, too) https://t.co/PeVzaMFdJu
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) March 3, 2016
I will have a fair, balanced and scathing assessment of the Donald Butler flameout at 6:13 pm on @Mighty1090
— Kevin Acee (@sdutKevinAcee) March 3, 2016
.@UCSDtritons with a SICK buzzer beater to tie the game. #UCSD pic.twitter.com/0Iz0bxS6xu
— Brie Thiele (@BrieThiele) March 3, 2016
ROSTER MOVE: @AnaheimDucks recall right wing Stefan Noesen from #SDGulls. pic.twitter.com/LPqy3d2MSZ
— San Diego Gulls (@SDGullsAHL) March 3, 2016
Matt Bush speaks: 'I don't want to be the guy ... who threw everything away.' @sdutSports @UTPadres https://t.co/yDrDTPvF1H
— Bryce Miller (@Bryce_A_Miller) March 4, 2016
