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Tuesday’s contest between the San Francisco Giants and the San Diego Padres proved to be a historic one for the MLB, as Giants assistant coach Alyssa Nakken became the first woman to coach on the field in a regular season game. Nakken entered the game after San Francisco first base coach Antoan Richardson was ejected […]

At first glance, Tuesday night’s game between the San Francisco Giants and San Diego Padres didn’t seem out of the ordinary. The two division rivals clashed for the second time in the 2022 MLB season, with the San Francisco offense exploding for 13 runs in a game that quickly got out of hand. However, MLB […]

The San Diego Padres sustained a blow to their pitching rotation when former Cy Young award winner Blake Snell was scratched from his start due to left adductor tightness. With a trip to the injured list possible, the Padres could be in a position where they are in need of starting pitching early on in […]

The San Diego Padres will face the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Padres-Giants prediction and pick.   The Padres have gotten off to as good a start as any team in the MLB. San Diego has won four straight games after an opening-day […]

Taylor Rogers and Tyler Rogers became the fifth set of twins to ever appear in the same game on Monday in San Francisco in the Padres and Giants game. The brothers have never faced off since Taylor had previously played in Minnesota with the Twins who are in a different league and division. However, he […]

The San Diego Padres’ pitching rotation has been one of the best so far in the entire MLB. During the first two games of the season, Yu Darvish new acquisition Sean Manaea shut down the Arizona Diamondbacks in their entire run, not giving up a single run. Their starting pitching is poised to be one […]

The San Diego Padres did not waste much time in the 2022 MLB season to pull off something bold — and unprecedented. According to Stats by STATS, the Padres have just become the first team ever in the modern era of the majors to twice pull a starter in the game despite that pitcher tossing […]

The San Diego Padres look to even the series against the Arizona Diamondbacks. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a padres-Diamondbacks prediction and pick.   The Padres played great until the final inning of the game last night. Yu Darvish pitched excellent not allowing a hit in six innings of work. The […]

The San Diego Padres and Minnesota Twins each made last-minute tweaks to their respective rosters with a trade on Opening Day, as San Diego agreed to send starting pitcher Chris Paddack and relief pitcher Emilio Pagan to the Twins in exchange for closer Taylor Rogers and outfielder Brent Rooker. Paddack, who burst onto the scene […]

Opening Day is finally upon us! The Arizona Diamondbacks host the San Diego Padres for a 4-game series to start off the 2022 campaign. Let’s continue our MLB odds series with a Padres-Diamondbacks prediction and pick.   The San Diego Padres are coming off another underperformed season after they had high expectations last year. The […]

With Opening Day just hours away, the San Diego Padres and Minnesota Twins decided to make last-minute tweaks to their respective rosters, agreeing to a trade involving starting pitcher Chris Paddack and outfielder Brent Rooker, who are both heading to Minnesota, and relief pitcher Taylor Roger, who is on his way to San Diego. Also […]

As MLB teams look to play ball on Opening Day, the San Diego Padres are still looking to make trades. They linked up with the Minnesota Twins to bolster their bullpen. According to Jeff Passan of ESPN, San Diego will receive Taylor Rodgers and Brent Rooker while sending Chris Paddack and Emilio Pagan to Minnesota. […]

The San Diego Padres’ hopes for contention took a big blow when it was announced that superstar shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. sustained a fractured wrist that will keep him sidelined for up to three months. Luckily for the Padres, they just so happen to have one of the most talented shortstop prospects in the game, […]

The San Diego Padres are still looking to get a trade through the door ahead of Opening Day. After failing to land Jose Ramirez, who re-upped on a monster extension with the Cleveland Guardians, the Padres have reportedly engaged in trade talks with the Minnesota Twins. The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal reports the Twins and Padres are […]

The Milwaukee Brewers lost catcher Pedro Severino to an 80-game suspension after he tested positive for a banned substance. In order to replace the void left by Severino, the Brewers facilitated a trade with the San Diego Padres, moving to acquire Victor Caratini and cash for a pair of players, according to FanSided’s MLB insider, […]

The San Diego Padres have lofty expectations heading into the 2022 MLB season, and the club is still looking to improve ahead of Opening Day. The latest rumors suggest the Padres could be interested in exploring a trade for Cleveland Guardians’ superstar Jose Ramirez, according to Hector Gomez. Gomez indicates the Padres have shown “a […]

On Monday, New York Mets LF Dominic Smith talked about nearly being traded to the San Diego Padres over the weekend. In an interview, Smith said that while he would like a chance to play regularly, he’s happy in New York. This past weekend, reports surfaced that Smith was included in a trade package that […]

The San Diego Padres recently bolstered their starting pitching rotation by acquiring LHP Sean Manaea from the Oakland A’s. Manaea joins a formidable group that already includes Yu Darvish, Blake Snell, Jose Musgrove, and Mike Clevinger. There were initial stirrings that San Diego could opt to flip Manaea for outfield help, but the Padres reportedly […]

We’re now officially less than a week away from Opening Day, but that didn’t stop the Oakland Athletics from letting go of another key player, trading Sean Manaea to the San Diego Padres. In addition to the fan-favorite, Oakland also sent away pitching prospect Aaron Holiday, in exchange for infielder Euribiel Angeles and pitcher Adrian […]

The rebuilding phase for the Oakland Athletics took another step on Sunday, as they elected to trade Sean Manaea and Aaron Holiday to the San Diego Padres in exchange for Euribiel Angeles and Adrian Martinez. Manaea was linked to multiple teams over the past month for a trade. Among them, the Chicago White Sox showed […]

The San Diego Padres swung a trade for Oakland Athletics pitcher Sean Manaea despite having tons of pitching depth. They have worked for years to bring strong starting pitchers in and entered this season with a seemingly set rotation. One reason they looked to add more could be the injury to Mike Clevinger. According to […]

The San Diego Padres have been busy talking trade leading up to Opening Day. The Padres nearly worked out a trade with the New York Mets involving Eric Hosmer, Chris Paddack and Dominic Smith, but talks stalled. However, San Diego just completed a trade with the Oakland Athletics for pitcher Sean Manaea, according to Mark […]

The New York Mets’ busy offseason of moves may not be done. After Jacob deGrom was diagnosed with a stress reaction that will sideline him for weeks, they have to find someone who can take a spot in their rotation. An answer may await them on the opposite side of the country. According to Ken […]

The San Diego Padres have engaged in talks with the Pittsburgh Pirates regarding a possible trade involving talented outfielder Bryan Reynolds. Intent on adding outfield help, the Padres have gone as far as to offer pitchers Chris Paddack and Ryan Weathers in a potential deal. According to the latest rumors, here is the biggest obstacle […]

The San Diego Padres have hopes of contending in 2022 after a disappointing finish last season. On Thursday, the Padres announced that Yu Darvish will be the team’s Opening Day starting pitcher April 7th vs. the Arizona Diamondbacks. We got Yu.@faridyu • #OpeningDay pic.twitter.com/UsIlzWEvDF — San Diego Padres (@Padres) March 31, 2022 Darvish was an […]

The San Diego Padres have strong aspirations to become a superteam. Fernando Tatis Jr., Manny Machado and Jake Cronenworth aren’t enough for them. They are looking for more star position players before the season rolls around. According to Bob Nightengale of USA Today, the Padres are looking to trade for Bryan Reynolds. The Pittsburgh Pirates’ […]

The San Diego Padres are reportedly open to trading from their rotation or catching depth in order to create financial flexibility to add outfield help. Michael Conforto is the best remaining option on the outfield free agent market and would make the most sense for the Padres to pursue. However, it was recently reported that […]

The San Diego Padres massively underachieved last year. Despite competing with the Dodgers and Giants for the top spot in the National League West through the first portion of the season, the Padres fell off a cliff after the All-Star break and ended up missing the postseason altogether. But most people around baseball believe that […]

The San Diego Padres just acquired first baseman Luke Voit from the New York Yankees. The Padres already have a first baseman in place in Eric Hosmer, which will only spark more trade rumors involving the veteran. However, new Padres manager Bob Melvin says Voit will primarily be the designated hitter while also playing some […]

The New York Yankees and San Diego Padres have agreed to a trade. The Bronx Bombers lost one of their bombers in the deal, sending slugger Luke Voit to the Padres for pitching prospect Justin Lange, according to MLB Network Insider Jon Heyman. Breaking: Luke Voit traded to Padres — Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) March 18, […]

The San Diego Padres were hit with a major blow when Fernando Tatis Jr. reported to Spring Training with a broken wrist that will keep him out for up to three months. The Padres are now trying to make a big splash in free agency to help soften the blow of the injury. It was […]

The San Diego Padres were dealt a brutal blow Monday when it was revealed Fernando Tatis would be sidelined at least a couple of months after undergoing surgery to repair a broken wrist. In a surprising report, the Padres are rumored to have entered the Freddie Freeman sweepstakes, looking to add another star to the […]

With the unfortunate news that San Diego Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr. is not going to play for the first three months of the season due to a wrist injury, the team now finds itself in an interesting position in free agency. Replacing a guy like Tatis is never going to be an easy task. […]

Fernando Tatis Jr.’s recent motorcycle injury could have cause him a whole lot of money. According to Jon Morosi on Twitter, the Padres could have voided his contract since Tatis Jr. injured himself while riding a motorcycle. Any injury related to motorcycle-use is grounds for contract termination. Tatis Jr. signed a 14-year contract worth $340,000,000 […]

The San Diego Padres received some bad news on superstar shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr, who will miss about three months with a wrist injury. Tatis, who fractured his wrist during the offseason, was unable to be tended to by the Padres’ team officials, who were forbidden from having contact with players during the MLB lockout. […]

The San Diego Padres literally just reported to camp in Peoria, Arizona and they’re already preparing to be without Fernando Tatis Jr for the foreseeable future. Per AJ Cassavell, the superstar has suffered a fractured wrist and will miss up to three months. Fernando Tatis Jr. has a fractured wrist, A.J. Preller says. “Up to […]

The San Diego Padres have massive expectations to live up to. They have lots of talent and are expected to be playoff-caliber. An ugly late-season skid left them with a losing record last season. In addition to heavily pursuing Nelson Cruz, the Padres are looking to shake up their existing roster. According to MLB.com’s Mark […]

Now that the National League is implementing the designated hitter, they can offer aging stars more chances to contribute. The new rule gives teams lineup flexibility and a noticeably increased offensive output. Teams like the Los Angeles Dodgers are looking to replace hitting in their playoff core while the San Diego Padres are looking to […]

Nick Castellanos is one of many free agents left on the market now that the MLB lockout has officially ended. The slugger is also coming off a tremendous campaign with the Cincinnati Reds, hitting .309 with 34 homers and 100 RBI’s. That being said, Castellanos will certainly be looking for a hefty payday in free […]