Padres move Jake Cronenworth primarily to second base

The San Diego Padres announced that infielder Jake Cronenworth will not play first base in the 2025 MLB season. Manager Mike Shildt stated that Cronenworth's position is flexible, and they do not plan for him to be at first base at this time. Cronenworth has played various positions during his five years with the Padres, including first base, second base, and shortstop. Last season, he played 85 games at first base and 70 games at second base. For the upcoming season, Cronenworth is expected to primarily play at second base. Luis Arraez will take over at first base, and Xander Bogaerts will continue at shortstop. The Padres are looking for Cronenworth to maintain his high performance. He had an impressive .993 fielding percentage at second base last season. The team hopes he will deliver similar results in the future.