Corey Brock of MLB.com reports that the Padres will begin the season with both Jason Bartlett and Orlando Hudson.

The Padres would like to deal either, but both players are unattractive given their contracts. Bartlett will make $5.5 million in 2012, with a $5.5 million option (or $1.5 million buyout) for 2013 that becomes guaranteed if he has 432 plate appearances this season. Hudson is set to earn $5.5 million in 2012, with the team having an $8 million option (or $2 million buyout) for 2013. Bartlett hit .245/.308/.307 with two homers and 23 steals over 554 at-bats for the Padres this past season.

Dan Hayes of the North County Times considers it more likely that the Padres will trade Jason Bartlett than Orlando Hudson.

They'd probably prefer to deal Hudson, but his contract makes it difficult and there figures to be a bigger market for Bartlett given the lack of quality shortstops available. Bartlett will make $5.5 million next season, with the Padres having a $5.5 million option (or $1.5 million buyout) for 2013. Hudson is set to earn $5.5 million in 2012, with the team having an $8 million option (or $2 million buyout) for 2013.

Jason Bartlett went 2-for-5 with an RBI and a run scored in San Diego's win over the Reds on Sunday.

Another nice day for the Padres shortstop, who is now batting .300 in August and .304 since the All-Star break. His season triple slash of .254/.319/.315 remains below his career norms, however.