28 Facts About Chris Paddack

1. Chris Paddack obviously jumps out from that list, but he didn't just lead Top-100 prospects; he ranked 15th in FIP among the 1,830 pitchers to toss at least 50 innings in the Minor Leagues this season.

2. Chris Paddack gave up one run while ceding one hit and a walk over six innings for Double-A San Antonio on Saturday.

3. Chris Paddack is in the same boat as Whitley, in that I don't think he will break camp.

4. Chris Paddack was not the lone prospect that had Padres fans buzzing.

5. Chris Paddack was in San Diego to have his elbow examined and had just been told he would need Tommy John surgery.

6. Chris Paddack ties the knot a half-hour before he leaves for a game.

7. Chris Paddack is more likely to open the season back in the minors, as he has yet to pitch above Double-A, though the Padres are apparently leaving the door open for the 23-year-old to seize an Opening Day rotation spot during camp.

8. Chris Paddack struck out Tyrone Taylor on three pitches to end the inning and his debut.

9. Chris Paddack showed plenty to make Padres fans dream and prompt at least one important teammate to lobby in spite of himself.

10. Chris Paddack knows the business of baseball and other circumstances can affect whatever might happen.

11. Chris Paddack made his professional debut that year with the Boise Hawks, batting.

12. Chris Paddack was drafted by the Chicago Cubs in the 16th round of the 2014 Major League Baseball draft, and signed.

13. Chris Paddack made his professional debut with the Arizona League Dodgers.

14. Chris Paddack signed and was assigned to the Tri-City Dust Devils, where he spent all of his first professional season, batting.

15. Chris Paddack spent 2017 with the Fort Wayne TinCaps where he batted.

16. Chris Paddack was drafted by the Miami Marlins in the eighth round of the 2015 Major League Baseball Draft and signed.

17. Chris Paddack spent 2015 with the Fort Wayne TinCaps and batted.

18. Chris Paddack made his professional debut with the Arizona League Padres and spent the whole season there, slashing.

19. Chris Paddack was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the second round of the draft.

20. Chris Paddack committed to play college baseball for the Georgia Bulldogs.

21. Chris Paddack was the Gainesville Times Player of the Year in 2012 and 2014.

22. Chris Paddack committed to play college baseball at Vanderbilt University.

23. Chris Paddack spent 2018 with the Fort Wayne TinCaps where he slashed.

24. Chris Paddack had committed to play college baseball for the Missouri Tigers, but he decommitted and then committed to play for the South Carolina Gamecocks during his senior year.

25. Chris Paddack signed with the San Diego Padres as an international free agent in December 2016 for $3 million.

26. Chris Paddack played 2017 with the Lake Elsinore Storm where he batted.

27. Chris Paddack spent 2016 with the Fort Wayne TinCaps where he slashed.

28. Chris Paddack was drafted by the San Diego Padres in the fourth round of the 2015 Major League Baseball Draft.