Buy or Sell?
Jul 16, 2026 3:00 PM
While the Padres have just an 11.7% chance of making the postseason according to the FanGraphs playoff odds, the team is also in a tough spot with some contracts.
Manny Machado and Xander Bogaerts are on the books through 2033, while Fernando Tatís Jr. and Jackson Merrill are signed through 2034. Mason Miller is also going to continue getting more expensive.
Machado and Bogaerts have been below league average, while Tatís has been just above (102 wRC+). Merrill is having a down year with a 76 wRC+.
With the cost of the roster and the likelihood that some of these larger contracts continue to decline in production, are you buying for a chance at contention this year, or selling for a shot next year?
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