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Updated Dec 11, 2009 6:01 AM ET
     
 
Fifteen players made their major league debuts with the Padres last season, and 19 qualified as rookies. Most of the Padres' top prospects at Triple-A Portland finished the season with the Padres. The Padres finished the season with the youngest roster in the major leagues. They also finished on a 37-25 run. The future no longer looks bleak.

BIGGEST NEEDS: The Padres need a right-handed hitting center fielder, a backup infielder who can play short and a possible upgrade at catcher and must decide between Kevin Kouzmanoff and Chase Headley at third.

ARRIVAL: RHP Radhames Liz (waiver claim from Orioles).

DEPARTURE: C Henry Blanco (free agent, signed with Mets).

FREE AGENTS: OFs Brian Giles, Cliff Floyd; INF Edgar Gonzalez.

Although the Padres wanted to retain C Henry Blanco, they lost him to the Mets for $1.5 million. Native San Diegan Giles, who was injured most of the season after having his option picked up for $9 million last winter, has played his last game for his hometown team. Floyd, C Eliezer Alfonzo and Gonzalez opted for free agency when outrighted off the 40-man roster. RHPs Cha Seung Baek and Shawn Hill were released.

ARBITRATION-ELIGIBLE: RHPs Heath Bell, Kevin Correia, Mike Adams and 3B Kevin Kouzmanoff.

Correia, Bell, Adams and Kouzmanoff are core players. But Correia could be non-tendered if he is not traded or accepts a contract offer before the deadline. The Padres finished the season with a $25 million team on the field. There is probably room in the budget to negotiate contracts with the other three.

IN LIMBO: With Kyle Blanks likely in left next season and Will Venable in right, Chase Headley needs to find a new position. His natural position is third base, where Kevin Kouzmanoff has better run-production numbers and just set a National League record with a .990 fielding percentage. One will likely be traded. The Padres will be shopping for a right-handed hitting center fielder or catcher.

MEDICAL WATCH:

RHP Chris Young is rehabbing following shoulder surgery and is expected to be ready by spring training.

OF Kyle Blanks also expects to be ready by spring training after missing the last month of the season with a tear to the plantar fascia in his right foot.

C Nick Hundley underwent surgery Nov. 4 to repair a sports hernia.
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