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The San Diego Padres have added a ton of stars in recent years, and now Manny Machado, Juan Soto, Fernando Tatis Jr. and Xander Bogaerts form a great foundation for a dangerous lineup. Despite all of the talent that the Padres have, they are still trying to win the National League West over the Los […]

The San Diego Padres are eager to compete for a championship. The stars they have are ready to go but they still have ambitions to add more, namely Shohei Ohtani. Manny Machado’s new extension keeps him in San Diego for a decade as he hopes to lead the team to a World Series. Machado’s extension includes […]

The San Diego Padres agreed to a deal with former Texas Rangers and New York Yankees second baseman Rougned Odor, New York Post baseball columnist Jon Heyman wrote in a Wednesday tweet. According to ESPN, he will be signing a minor league deal with the team and was in the Padres’ clubhouse on Wednesday morning. He played on a […]

The San Diego Padres are gearing up for a big 2023 season. After reaching the NLCS last season, they are welcoming some big talent to this year’s squad. Not only do they have new players they added in the offseason such as Xander Bogaerts but they will welcome Fernando Tatis Jr. back into the fray. […]

San Diego Padres’ Peter Seidler is doing his best Steve Cohen impression. San Diego signed plenty of notable names during the offseason including Xander Bogaerts. They’ve already locked up stars such as Yu Darvish and Fernando Tatis Jr. The Padres most recently inked Manny Machado to an 11-year, $350 million contract extension. Machado made a […]

San Diego Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr. spoke about the worst part of being suspended 80 games last August for testing positive for a banned substance, and it might not be what you think. “Not being able to represent the Dominican Republic in the 2023 World Baseball Classic hurt me more than the suspension,” Fernando […]

The San Diego Padres’ 2023 outlook is hopeful following their strong offseason. However, the ball club was recently dealt a brutal injury update, as it was revealed SP Joe Musgrove fractured his toe in a weight room incident, per The Athletic’s Dennis Lin. There is no official timetable yet. Toe fractures typically require 4-7 weeks […]

Los Angeles Dodgers’ head coach Dave Roberts shared his thoughts on Manny Machado’s 11-year, $350 million contract extension with the San Diego Padres, per Dodgers Nation’s Doug McKain. “I’m very happy for Manny. I love Manny,” Roberts said. “I love the way he plays the game. Heck of a baseball player. We’re going to have […]

Juan Soto has reportedly been scratched from the San Diego Padres’ Monday lineup due to left calf tightness, per Kevin Acee. The Padres were set to have a number of their regulars play versus the Los Angeles Dodgers. Other stars in the lineup include Xander Bogaert and Manny Machado. However, they will be without Soto. […]

Juan Soto made a bold San Diego Padres declaration. Soto, who was a member of the 2019 World Series winning Washington Nationals, called the 2023 Padres the most “talented” team he’s been apart of, per MLB Network. “I mean, it’s going to be fun,” Soto said. “We couldn’t wait to see (Fernando) Tatis (Jr.) coming […]

The San Diego Padres topped the Los Angeles Dodgers to clinch a trip to the NLCS in an exciting season. The Padres ultimately lost to the Philadelphia Phillies, although there is a ton of excitement in San Diego once again. Xander Bogaerts signed a massive deal, Manny Machado inked a long extension, and Fernando Tatis […]

Mookie Betts will make his MLB Spring Training debut on Monday when the Los Angeles Dodgers faceoff against the San Diego Padres, according to Dodgers beat writer Bill Plunkett. Betts is in the lineup and slated to play right field in Peoria in the first of two spring training meetings between the National League West […]

The San Diego Padres have been one of the busiest teams throughout the MLB offseason. San Diego has just made arguably their biggest move yet, as the Padres signed Manny Machado to an 11-year, $350 million contract extension. Machado has been with the Padres since 2019. In four years, Machado has hit .280 with 108 […]

The San Diego Padres have signed Manny Machado to an 11-year, $350 million contract extension, locking up the third baseman for the next decade-plus. The deal eliminates the possibility of Machado becoming a free agent after the 2023 MLB season and makes him one of the richest baseball players of all time. Manny Machado entered […]

The San Diego Padres’ big spending was a massive topic of discussion this offseason. Among the additions of guys like Xander Bogaerts was the need to extend Manny Machado, who previously said he planned to enter free agency after the season. Instead, Machado will be sticking around in Slam Diego for a long time. The […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are expected to pursue Shohei Ohtani in 2023 free agency. They will also likely attempt to re-sign Julio Urias following the 2023 campaign. However, a Manny Machado reunion with the Dodgers reportedly isn’t out of the question, via Jorge Castillo of Yahoo, per the Los Angeles Times. “The organization (Dodgers) is […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. will miss the first few weeks of the regular season amid his PED suspension. However, the shortstop-turned-outfielder is eligible for Spring Training games. Padres’ manager Bob Melvin revealed when Tatis Jr. could make his spring debut for San Diego, per Bally Sports San Diego. “Good chance you’re going to see him… you’ll […]

The San Diego Padres made a splash before the 2022 trade deadline by acquiring generational talent Juan Soto. Even without Fernando Tatis Jr. for the whole season, the Padres advanced as far as the NLCS, which was a delightful sight for their fanbase. Thus, the franchise continued adding big names as they signed Xander Bogaerts […]

Manny Machado has said that he will opt out of his current deal with the San Diego Padres after the 2023 season in search of more money. The team reportedly offered him an additional five-year, $105 million extension on February 14th that would keep him at Petco Park for another 11 years in total (if […]

Manny Machado made history on Friday by becoming the first ever MLB player to have a pitch clock infraction. The San Diego Padres’ star third baseman had a strike called against him after taking too long to get into the batter’s box. Machado, who also had a hit in the Spring Training game, shared a […]

San Diego Padres shortstop Manny Machado offered insight into why he intends to opt out of his contract after this season in a Friday interview with Ben & Woods on 97.3 The Fan. “It’s obviously a hard decision for me and my family,” Machado said. “It’s not about myself or about anything. Some people might say ‘he […]

The MLB is set to have a lot of changes implemented into its rulebook in the 2023 season. In an effort to switch things up and make the sport a more viewer-friendly affair, the league is starting to make use of some of the rules they have experimented with in the minor leagues. These include […]

There is perhaps no MLB position more loaded with top-end talent than third base. And yet, the San Diego Padres’ Manny Machado and Nolan Arenado of the St. Louis Cardinals have spent roughly a decade at the pinnacle, consistently thriving behind the plate and on the field. They were again neck and neck in MLB […]

Just last week, Cole Hamels signed a minor league deal with an invite to Spring Training with the San Diego Padres. After three years removed from an MLB mound, he now has the chance to potentially pitch for his hometown team, regardless of whatever that role may look like. Hamels recently sat down with Kevin […]

The San Diego Padres got one over on the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLDS last fall. And as we get closer to the beginning of the 2023 MLB season, the Padres are showing the confidence that series victory gave them. Padres players spoke to the media recently regarding the team’s outlook for the upcoming […]

San Diego Padres owner Peter Seidler ensured third baseman Manny Machado remained an important part of the team after he announced he planned to exercise his opt-out clause next season, according to a Tuesday tweet from USA TODAY Sports MLB columnist Bob Nightengale. “Manny is my top priority,” Peter Seidler said. Manny Machado plans to opt […]

It can’t be denied that not a few Boston Red Sox fans did not like the way the team handled the Xander Bogaerts situation. The four-time All-Star infielder is now with the San Diego Padres after he decided to bring his talents to the West Coast, signing an 11-year $280 million contract last December with […]

The San Diego Padres and third baseman Manny Machado may be as far as $145 million apart in contract negotiation talks, wrote USA TODAY Sports MLB columnist Bob Nightengale in a Sunday article. “The Padres offered Machado a five-year, $105 million extension this week,” Nightengale wrote. “The contract would begin in 2029, keeping his original […]

After years of being among the most active teams in free agency, the Los Angeles Dodgers shied away from completing blockbuster moves over the recent offseason. While the San Diego Padres went all out to improve their roster following a run to the NLCS, the reigning National League West champions instead opted for low-risk, high-reward […]

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado isn’t exactly denying a report that the team offered him a five-year, $105 million extension. Machado is entering the fifth season of a $300 million contract. The Padres offered Machado $105 million on top of his current deal, according to Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune. Machado […]

With no shortage of superstars getting paid lucrative amounts of money during the 2022 offseason, San Diego Padres’ star Manny Machado is planning to test his luck in free agency following the 2023 campaign. Machado, who has an opt-out clause in his contract with the Padres, said he plans to exercise his opt-out next offseason. […]

The San Diego Padres have signed four-time All Star Cole Hamels to a $2 million contract. However, Padres’ fans aren’t guaranteed to see Hamels come Opening Day. The Padres have agreed to a minor league deal with Hamels, via Kevin Acee of the San Diego-Union Tribune. Hamels will receive $2 million if he makes the […]

The San Diego Padres are sparing no expense on the team they are hoping to build into a champion. Landing Xander Bogaerts in free agency gives the team another star to build around and an even higher payroll that signifies their commitment to winning. Everyone has a take on their plan to sign all the […]

The San Diego Padres are reportedly a ‘threat’ to sign Shohei Ohtani following the 2023 season, per the New York Post’s Jon Heyman, via si.com’s Noah Camras. However, Los Angeles Angels’ star Mike Trout is prepared to do whatever it takes to keep Ohtani with the Halos. Barring a Shohei Ohtani extension, the two-way phenom […]

In the seemingly never-ending National League arms race, the San Diego Padres signed pitcher Michael Wacha to a flexible deal that makes their 2023 World Series or bust mindset even more obvious. The right-handed starter will earn more than $24 million over four years with player and team options that will also save San Diego […]

The 2023 PECOTA MLB projections were recently revealed, per baseballprospectus.com. Despite the Los Angeles Dodgers’ lack of high-profile moves during the offseason, they are still projected to win the National League West over the San Diego Padres. PECOTA has Los Angeles tabbed at just over 97 wins, which is a steep decline from their 111-win 2022 […]

Just before Spring Training begins, the San Diego Padres are making an important roster move. Even after an offseason that landed them Xander Bogaerts, A.J. Preller refuses to stop bolstering his roster.  They are bolstering their pitching staff with former All-Star Michael Wacha. The Padres have an agreement with Wacha that is pending a physical, according […]

The San Diego Padres are expected to move Fernando Tatis Jr. to the outfield in 2023 following their Xander Bogaerts signing. The former shortstop will play right field with Trent Grisham handling centerfield duties. Juan Soto, who’s been a right fielder throughout his career, will play left field in 2023 according to Bob Melvin, per […]

The San Diego Padres have taken a major step toward maintaining relevance in the postseason. On Thursday, the Padres and All-Star starting pitcher Yu Darvish agreed to a massive contract extension, according to MLB.com’s AJ Cassavell. The deal is for six years, worth $106 million. Darvish is coming off one of the best seasons of […]