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Spring Training is almost done
With six games remaining in the San Diego Padres spring schedule, and a roster deadline coming quickly, tough decisions are around the corner. The announcement by manager Craig Stammen that Joe Musgrove will start the season on the IL should have come as no surprise to anyone who has noticed his absence since his first […]
Good Morning San Diego: Walker Buehler turns in dominant performance, Padres beat Giants
Walker Buehler is one of a handful of pitchers competing for a spot at the back of the San Diego Padres rotation. He made a strong case for himself with a dominant start against the San Francisco Giants. Buehler threw five scoreless innings and recorded seven strikeouts while allowing three hits and two walks. The […]
Padres Reacts Survey: What is your level of concern regarding the San Diego starting rotation?
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Padres fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. The San Diego Padres entered Spring Training with questions about their starting pitching rotation. There were […]
Musgrove to start season on injured list
This morning, San Diego Padres manager Craig Stammen made it as close to official as possible that starting pitcher Joe Musgrove will begin the regular season on the injured list. To be specific, the words he used were “most likely,” and, although not an absolute verdict, they’re not comforting to the Friar Faithful. The Padres […]
Slay the dragon: Padres remain a threat to Dodgers’ NL West throne
Unsurprisingly, the Los Angeles Dodgers are favored to cruise to their fifth consecutive National League West title. The majority of preseason win-loss projections select them to be the lone Major League Baseball team to reach 100 wins during the 2026 campaign. The battle for second place is shaping up to be a tight three-team race […]
ST Game 25: San Francisco Giants at San Diego Padres
San Francisco Giants at San Diego Padres, March 16, 2026, 1:10 p.m. PST Watch: Padres.TV Location: Peoria Sports Complex – Peoria, AZ Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines. GB community, this is your thread for today’s game. Enjoy!
Good Morning San Diego: Padres rally late to tie Diamondbacks; Nick Castellanos is settling into new role at first base
The San Diego Padres could not get much going against Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Brandon Pfaadt in their game at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick in Scottsdale, Ariz. on Sunday. San Diego was unable to record a hit against the right-hander through five innings, but in the eighth and ninth innings, facing relievers, the Padres […]
ST Game 24: San Diego Padres at Arizona Diamondbacks
San Diego Padres at Arizona Diamondbacks, March 15, 2026, 1:10 p.m. PST Watch: Padres.TV Location: Salt River Fields at Talking Stick – Scottsdale, AZ Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines. GB community, this is your thread for today’s game. Enjoy!
Good Morning San Diego: Nick Pivetta returns, Padres split with Guardians, Rangers
Nick Pivetta returned to the mound for the San Diego Padres after he missed time with what was described as arm fatigue. Pivetta completed three innings and threw 56 pitches, allowing two runs on two hits with two walks and four strikeouts to lead the Padres to an 8-5 win over the Cleveland Guardians at […]
Padres Reacts Survey Results: Walker Buehler is top choice of fans to win fifth rotation spot
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Padres fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. German Marquez did not look good his last time on the mound and Marco Gonzales followed today with […]
Jackson Merrill looks to break out in 2026
“I’m trying to make more contact, strikeout a little bit less and just hit for more power, a little bit.” Jackson Merrill outlined his goals for his spring camp during an interview at his clubhouse locker when camp began in February. He noted that although he weighed about the same, he had made changes to […]
ST Game 23: Cleveland Guardians at San Diego Padres
Cleveland Guardians at San Diego Padres, March 14, 2026, 1:10 p.m. PST Watch: Padres.TV/MLB Network Location: Peoria Sports Complex – Peoria, AZ Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines. GB community, this is your thread for today’s game. Enjoy!
ST Game 22: San Diego Padres at Texas Rangers
San Diego Padres at Texas Rangers, March 14, 2026, 1:05 p.m. PST Watch: None Location: Surprise Stadium – Surprise, AZ Listen: None Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines. GB community, this is your thread for today’s game. Enjoy!
Good Morning San Diego: Padres win slugfest against Athletics; Xander Bogaerts returns from WBC
Michael King and the San Diego Padres were cruising through the first three innings of their Cactus League matchup against the Athletics at Hohokam Stadium in Mesa, Ariz. on Friday, but then the fourth inning happened. King, who had not allowed a hit through three innings, allowed five runs and was replaced on the mound […]
ST Game 21: San Diego Padres at Athletics
San Diego Padres at Athletics, March 13, 2026, 1:05 p.m. PST Watch: Padres.TV/MLB Network Location: Hohokam Stadium – Mesa, AZ Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines. GB community, this is your thread for today’s game. Enjoy!
Padres’ unlikely catalyst: Xander Bogaerts in leadoff spot
In a move that drew little fanfare, San Diego Padres manager Craig Stammen made a subtle change to the batting order. He moved Xander Bogaerts from the bottom of the lineup to the leadoff spot and Fernando Tatis Jr. to the middle of the order. The Padres are seeking better run production from the lineup […]
Good Morning San Diego: German Marquez has rough outing, Padres fall to Royals
German Marquez and JP Sears were squarely in the mix in the competition to decide the fifth spot in the starting rotation for the San Diego Padres. Their respective candidacies took a hit in San Diego’s 10-1 loss to the Kansas City Royals at the Peoria Sports Complex on Thursday. Marquez had easily his worst […]
ST Game 20: Kansas City Royals at San Diego Padres
Kansas City Royals at San Diego Padres, March 12, 2026, 6:10 p.m. PST Watch: Padres.TV Location: Peoria Sports Complex – Peoria, AZ Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines. GB community, this is your thread for today’s game. Enjoy!
Good Morning San Diego: No Padres game, no problem because Fernando Tatis Jr. played baseball in WBC
The San Diego Padres had a rare Spring Training off day before they host the Kansas City Royals at the Peoria Sports Complex on Thursday at 6:10 p.m. For many Padres fans that just meant their attention shifted to the World Baseball Classic where the Dominican Republic and Venezuela met in a game between two […]
Padres Reacts Survey: Who should win fifth, final spot in San Diego rotation?
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Padres fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. The San Diego Padres entered the 2026 season knowing they would have to address needs in […]
Padres need to be careful with Joe Musgrove
The San Diego Padres need to slow-play starter Joe Musgrove at the beginning of the 2026 season. Coming off Tommy John surgery in October of 2024, Musgrove is a month shy of 18 months post-surgery. The usual recovery time for TJ is 12-18 months but that is a range that is very individual and Musgrove […]
The race for relief spots
The San Diego Padres have been known for one thing over the last few years. Whether the offense is “Slam Diego” or in a historical rut, whether the starting rotation is elite or strung together with Scotch tape, the bullpen is elite. The Friars have been lauded by many to have the best relief corps […]
Padres hitters making loud contact, getting on base
It wasn’t noticeable at the start of spring games but as the first couple weeks went on, the at-bats were adding up to a change in the hitting approach for the Friars. There has been a lot less chasing outside the zone for many of the regulars. Even the minor league depth players have had […]
Good Morning San Diego: Jase Bowen hits grand slam, Padres win; US on brink of elimination in WBC
Jase Bowen crushed a grad slam in the top of the fourth inning that put the San Diego Padres on top of the Los Angeles Angels 7-2 and the Padres never looked back en route to a 10-2 win at Tempe Diablo Stadium in Tempe, Ariz. on Tuesday. San Diego scored 10 runs on 15 […]
Baseball’s best bullpen resides in San Diego
Spring Training brings out the eternal optimist in baseball fans. The contests are hard to follow because the players are coming and going after the completion of the first couple of innings. Everyone is working diligently in preparation for Opening Day. However, some in-game appearances offer a sneak peek into what the future might hold. […]
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