Padres Staying Flexible For Now on Adrian Morejon's Role

"There were some absolutely electric games and there were some games he got humbled a bit. Ultimately, he wants to start and that's what he's done," said Melvin. "But with his innings in the last several years, it's difficult to say we've got 140 innings for you. It's wherever we need him and he's going to have to accumulate, at least early on, to a bullpen role."

If he does want to claim a starting role, the 23-year-old will have to perform well from the jump. If there's one thing this Padres team added over the offseason, it is depth and Morejon has some names in front of him at the moment.

San Diego now has a set six-man rotation, one they had been pining over since the conclusion of last season. It will include the likes of Joe Musgrove, Yu Darvish, Seth Lugo, Blake Snell, Nick Martinez, and Michael Wacha. Melvin also spoke on how this group is his main pack of leaders but health also plays a role in whether they need new guys or not,

"We have a good six here, at this point, that we like. You never know where the health component goes during the course of Spring Training but he's one of those depth pieces," said Melvin. "Whether if he's not in the bullhorn and he is starting, we're able to build him up and he can be one of those guys that helps us out in a starting role over the course of season."

Melvin himself sees the potential of a healthy and committed Melvin, now he has to stay off the injured list and step up when his name is called.