In August, the San Diego Padres<\/a> had several weaknesses that desperately needed fixing before the trade deadline on August 31st. They needed a frontline starting pitcher, a stronger catcher, and consistent relief pitching to boost their chances of making a serious playoff run.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Now it\u2019s September, and those three weak links were addressed in a matter of 72 hours. The Padres added starter Mike Clevinger<\/strong><\/a>,<\/strong> catcher Austin Nola<\/strong><\/a>,<\/strong> and reliever Trevor Rosenthal<\/strong><\/a> to their roster. Considering this team may be the <\/span>most exciting team in baseball<\/span><\/a>, this crew could bring even more electricity to the Padres clubhouse. Unsure of who these guys even are? Read a bit about them and what they bring to sunny San Diego.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Mike Clevinger is the starter the Padres have been vying for all these years. <\/span>He\u2019s ranked sixth in the league and <\/span>second<\/span><\/a> among American League starters since 2017 in ERA. With a rotation that struggled to find its rhythm in the past, Clevinger should be the clear ace moving forward.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Not only can he throw hard, but he can also rock serious flow. He’s nicknamed \u201cSunshine\u201d after Ronald Bass’s long-haired hippie look in Remember the Titans<\/i><\/a>. His luscious locks may even make Tim Lincecum\u2019s<\/strong><\/a> haircut look weak. Sunshine also sports customized <\/span>Jimi Hendrix cleats<\/span><\/a> and colorful tattoos cover his arms. The MLB even <\/span>outlawed<\/span><\/a> his bright aqua-colored glove last season because it was a distraction to the batters. This guy\u2019s got style, and he\u2019s not afraid to express himself.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cIf there\u2019s one thing I can bring to the field, it\u2019s a lot of energy,\u201d Clevinger said. \u201cAnd this team\u2019s got a bunch of it, so I have a good feeling I\u2019m gonna fit in.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n1. Mike Clevinger- Starting Pitcher, Signed Through 2022<\/span><\/h2>\n