If the Padres face a right-handed starter, they can move Arraez to first base and David Peralta to designated hitter. Peralta arguably has been the team’s most underrated pickup. The 37-year-old has hit .272/.340/.422 in 90 games with San Diego. Since the All-Star break, he’s hit .285/.356/.479.

After securing the top Wild Card spot on Friday, the San Diego Padres are taking a cautious approach, opting to rest four key starters as they face the Arizona Diamondbacks in Game 2 of their three-game series.

Postseason baseball is back at Petco Park next week. Game 1 of the National League Wild Card Series in San Diego is slated for Tuesday. The Padres beat the Diamondbacks, 5-3, on Friday night at Chase Field,