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Padres make their first camp cuts with the Opening Day funnel officially underway
3+ hour, 41+ min 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
6+ hour, 35+ min 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
22+ hour, 57+ min 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
1+ day, 8+ 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
1+ day, 10+ 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 injury blow might've ended backup catcher race before it really began
2+ day, 22+ 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
3+ day, 5+ 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…...
Padres’ catching depth takes a deflating hit as a non-roster sleeper is sidelined
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (261+ words) The Padres didn't shut down their entire catching plan, but they definitely poked a hole in the part that was supposed to keep everyone honest. Blake Hunt has been shut down with an oblique injury, and there's no firm timetable…...
Underrated Padres reliever could be MIA after elbow injury shutdown
4+ day, 11+ hour ago (356+ words) Bryan Hoeing's spring just took a hard turn. The Padres shut him down with right elbow discomfort, and his Opening Day availability is suddenly in question. Kevin Acee reported the shutdown could put Hoeing on the wrong side of Opening…...
Padres take a risky flier on a former Red Sox outfielder they’ve chased for years
4+ day, 22+ hour ago (275+ words) Alex Verdugo is in the organization " just not in the big-league clubhouse yet." This is the most Padres move possible in 2026: a low-cost bet that feels like it's about depth, but also reads like a front office still hunting for…...