Padres Make Top 3 In First Power Rankings After Opening Weekend

Not bad for dropping the first two games.

Everybody know what the San Diego Padres' roster is capable of this season and, even though they caught some boos from the crowd early on, they have since bounced back and won two straight games over the Colorado Rockies in smooth fashion.

The panic was setting in a little early there as the Padres' offense was pretty nonexistent but Xander Bogaerts has led a fiery stretch and been very consistent at the plate along with help from Trent Grisham and Ha-Seong Kim.

Their pitching has also been great in both of their victories as they have only allowed a total of five runs. Seth Lugo and Michael Wacha have both stepped up in their debuts and helped the squad to success.

In the latest MLB rankings, the Padres have been placed at top three in the league.

IT'S MLB POWER RANKINGS TIME 💪

Here are @BenVerlander's Top 10 teams after Opening Weekend 📈📉 pic.twitter.com/z4j1pErbTy

— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) April 3, 2023

"If you start for the Padres, odds are good you’ll be there for a while. After an offseason of incredible spending and extending,

Xander Bogaerts

introduced himself to Petco Park with two homers. There’s little questioning what this revamped lineup can do, but is the pitching staff deep enough to secure a division crown?"

(Via Fox)

While this season is still very fresh, it's great to see the Padres already at the top of lists. Fernando Tatis Jr. has yet to make his season debut and San Diego's stars haven't quite gotten their batting power up and running just yet.

The biggest question right now is whether the Friars' pitching will be solid as the year goes. We'll also get a better look at this when Yu Darvish and Joe Musgrove are back in the lineup.