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Fernando Tatis Jr. knows that he is going to hear it from fans and opponents as he returns to the big leagues from his long 80-game suspension for using Performance Enhancing Drugs, and one of the first examples came after he was referred to as a cheater by minor league pitcher Kade McClure. Fernando Tatis […]

The San Diego Padres will attempt to win their third-straight game as they face off with the NL West-leading Arizona Diamondbacks. Join us for our MLB odds series where our Padres-Diamondbacks prediction and pick will be unveiled for all to see. After the Padres found themselves losers of three in a row including six of their […]

Fernando Tatis Jr.’s return to the San Diego Padres was not a very eventful one. The superstar went 0-5 with two strikeouts in a 7-5 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks. But the most important part of it all is just the fact that he’s back. After numerous injuries and a PED-caused suspension, Tatis played in […]

After spending months away from the diamond due to the PED suspension, Fernando Tatis Jr. is ready to make his return to the San Diego Padres. Before they share the field with him, some of his Padres teammates weighed in on what’ll be like having Tatis join the roster. Tatis was hit with an 80-day […]

A premier NL West showdown is in the works this Thursday night as the San Diego Padres battle it out with the Arizona Diamondbacks in the desert. It is time to check out our MLB odds series where our Padres-Diamondbacks prediction and pick will be revealed. Entering the night with a 9-11 record, the Padres snapped […]

San Diego Padres superstar Fernando Tatis Jr. will make his long-awaited 2023 debut on Thursday night, and the 24-year-old shared a positive tweet before his first MLB at-bat in 563 days. “Que bonito día,” Tatis wrote on Thursday. In English: “What a beautiful day.” It certainly will be a beautiful evening in Arizona on Thursday, with […]

The wait is finally over. 564 days felt like forever but Fernando Tatis Jr. is finally making his return to the San Diego Padres lineup. Tatis couldn’t have returned at a better time. The 23-year-old is coming back to a lineup that is 28th in batting average and toward the backend of the league in […]

The San Diego Padres made the most significant blockbuster trade of the deadline when they acquired Juan Soto from the Washington Nationals. It was a jam-packed month full of rumors and discussions before he ended up in San Diego. Soto and the Nationals had been trying to work out a new contract, but nothing came […]

The Atlanta Braves (14-4) visit the San Diego Padres (8-11) on Wednesday afternoon! First pitch commences at 4:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our MLB odds series with a Braves-Padres prediction, pick, and how to watch. Here are the Braves-Padres MLB odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  MLB Odds: Braves-Padres Odds Atlanta Braves: -1.5 (+138) San Diego Padres: […]

San Diego Padres pitcher Joe Musgrove has yet to appear in a game in the 2023 MLB regular season, but the wait for his return to the mound is soon going to be over, with AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reporting that the right-hander will be making his 2023 MLB debut this coming weekend. “Joe Musgrove […]

A pair of competitive teams with championship expectations will take the diamond as the Atlanta Braves take on the San Diego Padres with early-season bragging rights on the line. Join us for our MLB odds series where our Braves-Padres prediction and pick will be revealed. With a red-hot 9-1 record on the road thus far, the […]

This isn’t the Juan Soto that San Diego Padres fans were expecting. When they traded for the ex-Nationals star, fans expected a power hitter with excellent plate discipline, an unstoppable force. Since the trade, though, Soto has oddly struggled to buy a hit for San Diego. Those struggles have carried over to the 2023 season. […]

The San Diego Padres season is off to a rocky start, at least compared to the expectations the team brought with them into the 2023 campaign. An offense full of star power, led by Manny Machado and Juan Soto, has struggled to get the ball rolling through 18 games. The latest stumble came on Monday […]

On most circles, the decision by Major League Baseball to implement a pitch clock has received rave reviews, but don’t count San Diego Padres left fielder Juan Soto as a fan of the rule change. For the players, it has been a bit of an adjustment getting sped up inside the batter’s box, and Soto […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. is on the precipice of making his return to the San Diego Padres. With three games left on Tatis Jr.’s suspension, the Padres’ star is back in San Diego and getting ready to make his 2023 MLB season debut. Fernando Tatis Jr. won’t play in any more minor-league games before joining the […]

The Atlanta Braves (12-4) visit the San Diego Padres (8-9) on Monday night! First pitch commences at 9:41 p.m. ET. Below we continue our MLB odds series with a Braves-Padres prediction, pick, and how to watch. Here are the Braves-Padres MLB odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  MLB Odds: Braves-Padres Odds Atlanta Braves: -1.5 (+108) San Diego Padres: […]

Juan Soto’s tenure with the San Diego Padres has been successful for the team so far — but not for him. The superstar outfielder helped them get to the NLCS last year despite putting up numbers well below what he usually has. Now, he is embracing a new role to potentially help him get a […]

The Milwaukee Brewers take on the San Diego Padres in the final game of a four game set. Check out our MLB odds series as we hand out a Brewers-Padres prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Game one of the series the closest game so far. The […]

The San Diego Padres currently have six capable starting pitchers on their roster. With Joe Musgrove expected to rejoin the rotation next week though, the Padres will need to move one of their current starters to the bullpen. Nick Martinez may potentially be the odd man out for San Diego, per FOX Sports’ Ken Rosenthal. […]

The Milwaukee Brewers take on the San Diego Padres. Our MLB odds series has our Brewers Padres prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Brewers Padres. The Milwaukee Brewers had a rough week in Phoenix against the Arizona Diamondbacks, losing two of three games in the desert, but the Brew Crew then came to […]

San Diego Padres general manager A.J. Preller has resolved multiple extension dilemmas this year. Preller reached agreements on extension deals with the likes of Manny Machado and Jake Cronenworth. Preller will soon have to come to a resolution on another such dilemma regarding the future of Josh Hader on the team. According to the New […]

A tantalizing National League matchup will be in the works on this Friday night as the Milwaukee Brewers take a trip to San Diego to do battle with the Padres at Petco Park. It’s about that time to check out our MLB odds series, where our Brewers-Padres prediction and pick will be made. After having edged […]

The El Paso Chihuahuas, the San Diego Padres’ Triple-A affiliate, have got quite the prospect in shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. All jokes aside, Tatis Jr, the Padres superstar shortstop, has been absolutely raking at the Triple-A level as he awaits his return from a suspension for performance-enhancing drugs. Tatis’ latest monster effort was a three-home […]

The San Diego Padres are reportedly hesitant on offering Juan Soto a megadeal until he proves to be the same player he was with the Washington Nationals, according to Jon Heyman. The Padres gave up a massive haul for Soto last August and were widely expected to at the very least entertain negotiations for an […]

The Milwaukee Brewers (8-4) take on the San Diego Padres (7-6) Thursday night in the first game of a four game set. This game will continue our MLB odds series with a Brewers-Padres prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Brewers are coming off a series loss […]

The San Diego Padres have built a star-studded lineup in recent years, and the first big acquisition was signing superstars third baseman Manny Machado in free agency. Machado is new viewed as the leader of the Padres, but it took a lot of growth throughout his career, and Machado credited former Baltimore Orioles teammates Adam […]

San Diego State basketball received an impressive honor from the San Diego Padres following their National Championship run. Head coach Brian Dutcher and guard Lamont Butler will throw out the ceremonial first pitches on Thursday at Petco Park, per Kevin Acee. Acee also reports that other SDSU players and coaches will join Dutcher and Butler […]

The San Diego Padres travel across the country to the Empire State to take on the New York Mets. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Padres-Mets prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Padres made a lot of big moves […]

New York Mets ace Max Scherzer was absolutely shelled last Tuesday by the Milwaukee Brewers, giving up five earned runs across 5.1 innnings, including three home runs. But as the future Hall of Famer he is, Scherzer bounced back on Monday evening in Flushing, giving up a mere one hit in five frames against the […]

Signing young superstar players to long-term contract extensions isn’t an easy task. The San Diego Padres were able to get a deal done with Fernando Tatis Jr at a young age, but doing so with 24-year old Juan Soto is expected to present quite the challenge. MLB Network’s Jon Heyman recently revealed the harsh reality […]

San Diego Padres star Juan Soto revealed that he’s not a fan of the MLB pitch clock during a recent interview, video via Talkin’ Baseball. Juan Soto says he's not a fan of the pitch clock pic.twitter.com/u7m66Ufyoa — Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) April 10, 2023 “I mean, gotta be the time clock, the pitch clock, whatever […]

The San Diego Padres (6-4) visit the New York Mets (5-5) on Monday night! First pitch commences at 7:11 p.m. ET. Below we continue our MLB odds series with a Padres-Mets prediction, pick, and how to watch. Here are the Padres-Mets MLB odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  MLB Odds: Padres-Mets Odds San Diego Padres: +1.5 (-178) New […]

The San Diego Padres are rolling now. They have won three straight games, including a 10-2 beatdown against the Atlanta Braves that Nelson Cruz played a huge part in. Cruz went yard off of Dylan Dodd and drove in six runs in the Padres’ win over the Braves. Since 1920, when RBI became an official […]

San Diego Padres outfielder Juan Soto has kept a close watch on the career of Atlanta Braves right fielder Ronald Acuna Jr. for quite a while now. The two outfielders each made their MLB debuts in the 2018 season, and they went on to have a multitude of battles in the National League East over […]

The San Diego Padres take on the Atlanta Braves. Our MLB odds series has our  Padres Braves prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Padres Braves. The San Diego Padres were not an especially good home-field team last year, finishing 44-37 in Petco Park. What saved them last season was that they were a […]

The San Diego Padres aren’t at full health to begin the 2023 season, and a key player that they are currently without in the majors is starting pitcher Joe Musgrove. Musgrove suffered a toe injury during Spring Training when he dropped a weight on his foot, and has been working his way back to full […]

The Atlanta Braves host the San Diego Padres for Game 3 of a four-game series at Truist Park! It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Padres-Braves prediction and pick. The first two games of this series have been entertaining. The Braves (6-2) took Game 1 with a late comeback while the Friars […]

The San Diego Padres take on the Atlanta Braves. Our MLB odds series has our  Padres Braves prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Padres Braves. The San Diego Padres have stumbled out of the gate this season. They had a lot of trouble with the Colorado Rockies last season, playing near .500 ball […]

The San Diego Padres are gearing up for the return of superstar Fernando Tatis Jr. after he missed the entire 2022 season. Tatis was injured and suspended for 80 games for a PED violation, but he is set to return in mid-April for a loaded Padres lineup. On Wednesday night, Tatis suited up on a […]