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San Diego Padres star shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. had to be taken out early in their game against the San Francisco Giants on Monday night after suffering a left shoulder subluxation, via ESPN. It was sustained after an awkward swing, which caused him to stay on the ground in pain. It just looks painful: Fernando […]

It may have taken longer than expected, but San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tartis Jr. more than made up for lost time Sunday. Fernando Tatis Jr. hit his first home run of the season against the Arizona Diamondbacks against closer Chris Devenski. While the 22-year-old shortstop has endured a slow start to the year, going […]

The Arizona Diamondbacks and the San Diego Padres will battle it out for the fourth and final time of this opening series. San Diego will be looking to complete the dominant sweep of Arizona after defeating the Diamondbacks 7-0 just last night. Despite a rough Spring Training, the Padres entered the 2021 season as the […]

San Diego Padres superstar Fernando Tatis Jr. wasted no time making a highlight play on MLB Opening Day. There’s a scene from the modern action/science fiction classic The Matrix where Keanu Reeves’ character gets shot repeatedly at point-blank range. By all means, no matter how much ‘Kung fu’ he knows, Reeves should end up with […]

One thing winning the World Series will do for you: Dodger Blue is now the top color of choice for baseball fans. At least, in terms of jersey sales. L.A.’s star duo of past MVP-winners, Mookie Betts and Cody Bellinger — who helped propel the Los Angeles Dodgers to their first championship since 1988 last […]

After San Diego Padres supernova shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr left Tuesday’s exhibition game against the Cincinnati Reds with mild shoulder discomfort, there was some concern he wouldn’t be ready for Opening Day on April 1. Unease has been soothed, however, after Padres officials on Wednesday noted their stud infielder has long dealt with this shoulder […]

San Diego Padres fans might not want to continue reading. Star Friars shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. was removed from Tuesday’s spring training game against the Cincinnati Reds with an apparent injury. Tatis made a nice defensive play and long throw at short in the second inning. But he was taken to the dugout with hands […]

Spring Training has only just started, and San Diego Padres superstar Fernando Tatis Jr. is already in midseason form. Tatis crushed a long grand slam off Arizona Diamondbacks left-hander Caleb Smith during the Friars’ Cactus League matchup with the D-backs on Tuesday, equipped with bat flip and all. The #SlamDiego sequel from @tatis_jr 🚀 pic.twitter.com/ZIyar0yso0 […]

It has taken San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. less than two years to become one of the biggest stars in the sport. Tatis is the cover athlete for MLB The Show 21, and he featured prominently in the latest next-gen reveal trailer. Or, a puppet of Tatis featured prominently. Sony San Diego released […]

The San Diego Padres made a big commitment to shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr by inking the 22-year-old to a 14-year, $340 million contract extension this winter. In one fell swoop, the Friars declared Tatis the current and future face of the franchise. Tatis said Monday he hopes to be remembered as a franchise legend. “El […]

The San Diego Padres acquired Yu Darvish and Blake Snell via trades earlier this offseason, and they continue to make strides by inking star shortshop Fernando Tatis Jr. to a huge 14-year extension worth $340 million guaranteed, per Dennis Lin and Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. The total guarantee is close to $340 million, according […]

What a strange world we live in, all because of MLB The Show 21. MLB THE SHOW 21 ON XBOX WILL FEATURE A PS LOGO MLB The Show used to be a PlayStation-only video game. However, Sony signed a long-term deal with MLB back in 2019 that will bring the series to rival consoles. Since […]

Yu Darvish knew his name was in trade rumors, but he was still blindsided when he found out about the Chicago Cubs sending him to the San Diego Padres on Twitter, per NBC Sports Chicago. Darvish tweeted this on Monday night: While Darvish later showed some sense of humor about the situation, it’s still not the […]

The San Diego Padres are finalizing a deal for Tampa Bay Rays left-hander Blake Snell, but it seems Padres general manager A.J. Preller is far from finished. The Athletic reports San Diego is “deep into talks” with the Chicago Cubs regarding right-hander Yu Darvish. If a deal is consummated, multiple players would head to Chicago. […]

This just in: San Diego’s World Series aspirations have gone through the roof. The Padres are acquiring Cy Young award winner Blake Snell from the Tampa Bay Rays. Details of the deal were reported by ESPN’s Jeff Passan. The prospective deal that would send Blake Snell to San Diego would be centered around top pitching […]

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. had some strong words for the doubters after being named the shortstop of MLB’s All-MLB First Team. Tatis got on camera holding his honorary plaque, citing a number of past criticisms regarding his ability to play the shortstop position before zooming in on the accolade itself. Talk your […]

Former MVP and Atlanta Braves star Chipper Jones congratulated current Braves mainstay Freddie Freeman on being named the most valuable player in the National League for the 2020 MLB season. Congrats to the National League MVP….my man @FreddieFreeman5 . Never a doubt. Knew u could do it….just a matter of time! Now go do it […]

The San Diego Padres might benefit from some good news as they open their NLDS series against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday. Mike Clevinger missed the Wild Card round due to a biceps issue, but he could be on track to start Game 1 for the Friars. Robert Murray–formerly of The Athletic–reported “Clev” has […]

San Diego Padres right-hander Mike Clevinger’s last scheduled start was pushed back due to bicep tightness, and his Wednesday outing against the Los Angeles Angels did not last long. Clevinger retired the side with a pair of strikeouts in the top of the first inning and was subsequently pulled from the game (per MLB Network’s […]

Major League Baseball has announced the format for the 2020 postseason, and it is … unique. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, both the American League and National League will compete in bubbles beginning with the Division Series. The AL will play in Los Angeles and San Diego, while the NL will play in a bubble […]

The San Diego Padres have acquired Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Mike Clevinger for right-handed pitcher Cal Quantrill, left-hander Joey Cantillo, shortstops Gabriel Arias and Owen Miller, outfielder Josh Naylor, and catcher Austin Hedges as part of a return, according to MLB Insider Robert Murray and ESPN’s Jeff Passan. The Padres are sending a total of […]

A flurry of activity has begun with the 2020 MLB trade deadline just over 24 hours away, with a number of contenders making a late push to acquire assets. The San Diego Padres and Chicago Cubs are two of those teams. The top reliever on the market — Kansas City Royals closer Trevor Rosenthal — […]

Scheduled games between the San Diego Padres and Seattle Mariners as well as the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Francisco Giants have been postponed following the Jacob Blake shooting, according to CBS Sports’ Jim Bowden. Conflicting reports came out regarding the Dodgers-Giants game, as NBC Sports Bay Area’s Alex Pavlovic reported that no decision had […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. was apologetic after hitting a grand slam that gave the San Diego Padres shortstop a career-high seven RBI against the Texas Rangers. The second-year infielder hammered an opposite-field home run after swinging on a 3-0 count with one out in the eighth inning, despite his Padres commanding a seven-run lead late in […]

How MLB players perform during Spring Training only lends itself half to how they would be able to help support a push to the postseason for any of the 30 MLB teams, simply because the talent level that players are facing in the Cactus League days of March are nothing short of inconsistent. From first-round […]

The 2020 MLB offseason has seemed to slow down a bit lately, as the amount of needle-moving transactions seems to be running dry, ever since the Mookie Betts deal went through that sent him from Boston to the Los Angeles Dodgers. But with how active the San Diego Padres have been reported to be on […]

As is very clearly seen in not just the sport of baseball but in each and every professional sport, money talks very loudly and clearly when it comes to teams determining their best courses of action moving forward. With the recent trade of Mookie Betts from the Boston Red Sox to the Los Angeles Dodgers […]

Both small and large market teams love to cash in on their players early on in their careers, helping keep the costs low and the player control fruitful. But for MLB teams across the board, the move of extending their best prospects – even before they play a single inning on the MLB level – […]

There currently are 12 new players on the 40-man roster for the Milwaukee Brewers, signaling a major turnover only one year removed from winning a spot in the Wild Card round of the National League playoffs. While President of Baseball Operations David Stearns seems to always be relying on analytics and statistics to build his […]

A major piece in the trade market may finally be on the move. According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the Cleveland Indians have told teams that are interested in superstar shortstop Francisco Lindor to submit their final offers by this weekend so the front office can go through all of the offers on the […]

The Indians have received inquiries on right-handed starter Mike Clevinger from teams like the San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers, according to former Athletic reporter Robert Murray. #Indians’ Mike Clevinger drawing trade interest, sources said. Among teams with interest: #Dodgers, #Padres. Asking price said to be “crazy high.” — Robert Murray (@ByRobertMurray) December 19, […]

The San Diego Padres have acquired second baseman Jurickson Profar in a trade with the Oakland Athletics, according to independent baseball writer Robert Murray. ESPN’s Jeff Passan has more details: The Oakland A's have traded infielder Jurickson Profar to the San Diego Padres for catcher Austin Allen and a player to be named later, sources […]

Continuing their busy Nov. 27, the San Diego Padres agreed to a deal with starter/reliever Drew Pomeranz, according to a source. AJ Cassavell of MLB.com put together a write-up on the deal, which has not been confirmed by the team or player yet at this time. For Pomeranz, his four year, $34 million contract represents […]

The Milwaukee Brewers have traded pitcher Zach Davies and outfielder Trent Grisham to the San Diego Padres for second baseman Luis Urias and pitcher Eric Lauer, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. Jon Morosi of MLB Network, who was first with the scoop, noted a potential reason for this move is the emergence of […]

The San Diego Padres are unafraid to hand out multi-year deals in free agency. General manager A.J. Preller signed the likes of Eric Hosmer and Manny Machado to lucrative contracts in back-to-back offseasons, and all signs point to the Padres making a run at a top free agent this winter. The Padres might be in […]

The San Diego Padres took the MLB community by surprised when they won the Manny Machado sweepstakes last winter, but they will not shock anyone this time around. With San Diego looking to compete next season, the Padres are planning on pursuing Washington Nationals right-hander Stephen Strasburg in free agency. Strasburg opted out of the […]

Stephen Strasburg cemented himself as one of the greatest postseason pitchers ever with a historic string of performances this October. Strasburg went 5-0 across five starts and one relief appearance for the Washington Nationals, including a pair of wins in the World Series that helped him earn the World Series MVP Award as the Nationals […]

While the Washington Nationals and Houston Astros do battle in the 2019 World Series, other clubs around the MLB are planning for the offseason. Although teams such as the Los Angeles Angels and Chicago Cubs have decided on their managers for the 2020 campaign, a number of teams are still searching for the best managerial […]

The San Diego Padres have reportedly narrowed down the list of candidates for their managerial opening, and Jon Heyman of MLB Network says that numerous sources around the league expect the team to hire Texas Rangers player development field coordinator Jayce Tingler: Many folks around baseball believe AJ Preller will pick Jayce Tingler, Rangers player […]