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Little Leaguers beat the heat as season continues in La Mesa
4+ hour, 43+ min ago (443+ words) LA MESA, Calif. (KGTV) " Despite a heat wave across East County, Little League players in La Mesa are still taking the field " with coaches and organizers working hard to keep the kids safe while the season continues. Little League season…...
A Rady Children's patient is getting a second shot at Padres Spring Training
1+ day, 22+ min ago (435+ words) Diego Morris, a Rady Children's Hospital patient, missed the trip last year due to an infection. Now he's getting another shot at meeting his favorite players in Peoria, Arizona. A Valley Center teen who has spent his life battling a…...
Padres fans flock to Peoria for spring training, chasing autographs and up-close moments with players
6+ day, 10+ hour ago (317+ words) Fans " many of them children " gathered at the San Diego Padres' spring training facilities in Peoria, Arizona, hoping to get autographs, watch workouts, and celebrate the return of baseball. Crowds lined up along barricades, some arriving hours before the gates…...
Atlanta Braves' Jurickson Profar suspended for 2026 season following second positive drug test
1+ week, 1+ day ago (545+ words) Profar tested positive for exogenous testosterone and its metabolites, the commissioner's office said, which means testosterone that was not produced by his body. Because it was a second offense, the length of Profar's suspension was 162 games. An All-Star in 2024, Profar…...
Nick Castellanos brings passion, authenticity and power to Padres spring training
1+ week, 2+ day ago (375+ words) Nick Castellanos is settling into San Diego with a simple philosophy: see ball, hit ball " and never stop being himself. The San Diego Padres newcomer hit his first round-tripper of spring training Tuesday, a 2-run blast in the 3rd inning against…...
Merrill's meteoric rise: Padres star featured on bobblehead night at Petco Park
11+ mon, 1+ week ago (315+ words) SAN DIEGO (KGTV) " The undefeated Padres are anticipating another huge crowd Monday at Petco Park, where the first 40,000 fans will receive Jackson Merrill bobblehead dolls. ABC 10News Sports Director Ben Higgins spoke with the 21-year-old centerfielder about Merrill's rapid ascent to…...
Miguel Andujar and San Diego Padres finalize $4 million, 1-year contract
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (159+ words) Andujar gets a $1.5 million salary, and the deal includes an $8 million mutual option for 2027 with a $2.5 million buyout. His buyout can escalate based on plate appearances: $200,000 each for 200 and 250, $250,000 apiece for 300 and 350, $300,000 for 400, and $500,000 each for 500 and 600. Andujar, who turns…...
Baseball is back! Padres begin spring training with new manager and returning stars
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (398+ words) (KGTV) " Baseball season is officially underway as San Diego Padres pitchers and catchers reported to spring training today in Peoria, Arizona, marking the beginning of what promises to be an exciting 2026 campaign. New manager Craig Stammen wasted no time addressing…...
Padres GM outlines offseason priorities as spring training approaches
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (338+ words) Petco Park was buzzing over the weekend at Padres FanFest, where General Manager A.J. Preller revealed several roster areas he needs to improve with spring training just over one week away. "Continuing to add to the starting pitching side of things....
Sheel Seidler drops most claims in lawsuit against brothers-in-law over control of San Diego Padres
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (249+ words) SAN DIEGO (KGTV) " Sheel Seidler, the widow of Peter Seidler, has settled most of her lawsuit against the late San Diego Padres owner's brothers over control of the franchise. A Feb. 2 court filing out of Travis County, Texas, showed Sheel…...