San Diego Padres President of Baseball Operations and General Manager A.J. Preller helped introduce free agent infielder Sung-Mun Song to the San Diego media, Tuesday. Preller was joined by San Diego manager Craig Stammen, who stated he can see Song providing depth around the diamond, adding one of his primary functions will be to serve as a sub for Manny Machado at third base. The thought over the past couple of seasons is that Machado has seen his statistics taper off toward the end of the year because of the amount of games he plays. Stammen envisions Song providing quality defense that will allow Machado to see more DH days in 2026, keeping him fresher throughout the season. Song will have to show he is ready for the role in Spring Training, especially if Preller, Stammen and the Padres are counting on him to handle those duties.
