Estrada was claimed on waivers by the Padres in November after pitching 10.2 innings with the Cubs in 2023. The results weren't great as Estrada had a 6.75 ERA and 2.25 WHIP while striking out just over a batter-per-inning. Estrada has big strikeout stuff as shown by his 13.72 K/9 at Triple-A, but he's been way to hittable over the last two seasons, especially at the major league level. While Yuki Matsui and Robert Suarez should compete for the Padres' closer role, Estrada will likely be used in middle relief, but has major upside if he ever found his way into a high leverage role due to the strikeouts. Read Past Outlooks