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Padres’ Buehler twist reveals unsettling development gap compared to Dodgers
1+ hour, 46+ min ago (324+ words) The Padres signed right-hander Walker Buehler to a minor-league contract in February, allowing him to get his career back on the right track. However, landing in San Diego revealed plenty of information that dates back to as late as 2012, and…...
Padres’ lineup projection reveals a bold role reversal with real consequences
9+ hour, 46+ min ago (337+ words) We are beginning to get an idea of what the Padres' opening day lineup will look like, and to be quite honest, it will be a year of experimenting for A.J. Preller and new manager Craig Stammen, who will have the…...
Padres make their first camp cuts with the Opening Day funnel officially underway
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (316+ words) With Padres stars on the way to their respective countries" locations for the World Baseball Classic, we are beginning to see a ton of roster movement regarding prospects who look to make a run for the opening day roster. On…...
Padres fans finally got the Joe Musgrove moment that makes it feel real again
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (341+ words) The delusional period is finally over. Joe Musgrove has pitched in an official game. Following Musgrove's Tommy John surgery that kept him off the field in 2025, Padres fans were never truly sure when the right-hander would return to the mound....
Padres' rotation upgrade might've been under their noses after insane spring metrics
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (354+ words) The Padres spent all winter acting like a rotation upgrade had to come from somewhere else. Some outside name. Some shiny solution. Some "this fixes everything" headline. And meanwhile, Randy V'squez has been sitting right there, quietly trying to turn…...
Padres are eager to test Sung-Mun Song in a new role as camp suddenly thins
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (308+ words) Infield depth was one of the biggest priorities for A.J. Preller and the front office in free agency, and while they didn't quite have the money to go big, they were able to come through for their fans by getting someone…...
Jackson Merrill gets a meaningful opportunity as WBC absences reshape Padres camp
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (321+ words) Jackson Merrill has proven that he is well-ahead of his time. An All-Star at 21 years old, Merrill is everything a Padres fan could ever want, all balled up into one electrifying player. Now, nearing 23 years of age, the only thing…...
Padres' retroactive Jurickson Profar take adds bizarre layer to second PED suspension
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (273+ words) Padres' retroactive Jurickson Profar take adds bizarre layer to second PED suspension'Friars on Base Mark Bowman's note hit a nerve: when Profar first got suspended, some folks around San Diego admitted they'd been suspicious during his 2024 breakout " the one that…...
Padres injury blow might've ended backup catcher race before it really began
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (276+ words) In case you missed it: the Padres" behind-the-plate "competition" just lost the one guy who actually made it feel like a competition. Blake Hunt has been shut down with an oblique injury, and there isn"t a clear return timeline…...
Padres’ depth spot plan is facing real heat from a versatile underdog in camp
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (282+ words) The Padres brought in Samad Taylor because every contender needs cheap, flexible oxygen at the bottom of the roster " the kind of guy who can take an at-bat on Tuesday, pinch-run on Wednesday, and play three different positions by Friday…...