Padres Breakout Star Opens Up on Dominant Spring as He Competes for Roster Spot
The San Diego Padres made a flurry of moves in February, after a winter filled with an ugly ownership lawsuit and the loss of ...
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Former Padres First Baseman Involved in 2 Big Trades Could Be Forced to Retire
Back in 2011, a first baseman by the name of Anthony Rizzo made his major league debut with the San Diego Padres. Fast forward to Sunday and Rizzo is contemplating retirement. With spring training ...
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Padres' Luis Arraez: Will play first base this season
Padres president of baseball operations A.J. Preller said Thursday that he sees Arraez as the team's first baseman this season, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports. Manager Mike Shildt also added of ...
Padres know the worth of Jake Cronenworth
Jake Cronenworth will make $11 million in 2025, the third season of a seven-year, $80 million contract. And he is worth every ...
Padres' $14 Million All-Star Doesn't Love the Defensive Position He's Playing This Year
Sometimes being a true team player requires making sacrifices for the benefit of the team. For Luis Arraez, his sacrifice comes in the form of the position he p ...
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Padres notes: Not Luis Arraez’s first choice; Stephen Kolek starts strong; deeper pitching pool
He actually made just six starts at second in 2024. Arraez is the Padres’ first baseman this season, which is where he fits best because Xander Bogaerts is back at shortstop after a season ...
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Padres agree to minor-league deal with Yuli Gurriel, who will compete for bench spot
The San Diego Padres added a potential bench bat Monday, agreeing to a minor-league deal with veteran first baseman Yuli Gurriel, a team source confirmed to The Athletic. Gurriel, 40, received a ...
Padres Pitcher Cole Paplham Gets Hit in the Face by 102 MPH Line Drive During Training Game Against Dodgers
San Diego Padres pitcher Cole Paplham was hit in the face by a 102.4 mph line drive during a spring training game against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Phoenix on Sunday, Feb. 23.
How Dodgers' Dave Roberts went from worrying about job to MLB-best contract
Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts wondered if he'd have a job if he lost to the Padres. A World Series title later, he ...
San Diego Padres Remain Confident Despite Dearth Of Offseason Moves
The San Diego Padres believe they can reach the postseason for the fourth time in the last six years this season despite ...
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Back at shortstop, Xander Bogaerts could be biggest key to Padres’ hopes
A year ago, hours before the San Diego Padres’ first full-squad workout that spring, Xander Bogaerts was asked to go from being a lifelong shortstop to a sudden second baseman. The idea had been ...
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Padres, Yuli Gurriel Agree To Minor League Deal
The Padres are in agreement with veteran first baseman Yuli Gurriel on a minor league deal. Francys Romero first reported that the sides were making progress on a contract. Jon Heyman of The New ...