Add in the impending free agencies of three other Padres starters -- Dylan Cease, Michael King, and Nestor Cortes -- and San Diego is looking at having to replace the pitchers who combined to make 68 of their 162 regular-season starts (42%). Here's a look at what the Padres current rotation looks like:

https://www.gaslampball.com/san-diego-padres-analysis-commentary/51306/padres-have-busy-two-weeks-ahead-of-them (Cheri Bell – Gaslamp Ball) https://www.gaslampball.com/san-diego-padres-news/51299/robert-suarez-opts-out-wandy-peralta-opts-in (Matt DeWalt – Gaslamp Ball)

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