The San Diego Padres need a left fielder, but there's another position on the roster that is arguably just as, if not more dire, of a need. With the struggles of Martin Maldanado and Elias Diaz behind the plate, the Padres need to explore the catcher market.

One of the main areas of need for the San Diego Padres is in left field. With plenty of options on the market, the Padres could go in a lot of different directions to add at that position. But for USA Today's Bob Nightengale,

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