Padres fans favor Lucas Giolito as potential rotation target

Lucas Giolito is a potential free agent target for the San Diego Padres, with fans overwhelmingly preferring him over Nick Martinez and Justin Verlander in a recent survey. At 31, Giolito is the youngest of the options and spent last year with the Boston Red Sox after missing 2024 due to elbow surgery. There's speculation he could replicate Nick Pivetta's success under Padres pitching coach Ruben Niebla, making him an appealing option for a team looking to bolster its rotation amidst financial constraints.