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Paradox · San Diego Padres

The San Diego Padres project 19th in wins with the 8th-largest 2027 commitment.

Expected wins
78.9
Win rank
19th
Committed
$155M
Payroll rank
8th

The San Diego Padres project for 78.9 wins, 19th in baseball, with $155M committed to 2027, the 8th-largest total.

56% of their projected value comes from players near the league minimum or in arbitration, against 71% for the average club. That share ranks 23rd in baseball.

Their biggest projected contributors: Jackson Merrill, 4.0 wins at about the minimum; Fernando Tatis Jr., 3.8 wins at $24M; Mason Miller, 3.6 wins at about $8M, estimated.

On our estimates, that adds up to about $176M in surplus value, 23rd in baseball.

PlayerWinsCost
Jackson Merrill4.0about the minimum
Fernando Tatis Jr.3.8$24M
Mason Miller3.6about $8M, estimated
Manny Machado2.5$32M
Xander Bogaerts2.4$25M
Bradgley Rodriguez2.3about the minimum