BOSTON (AP) — Padres third baseman — and San Diego FC part-owner — Manny Machado is making his case to move from the baseball diamond to the soccer pitch. Machado kicked aside a pickoff attempt to help the Padres score two runs as they rallied from a four-run deficit on their way to an 8-6 […]
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5-time Gold Glove winner Jason Heyward announces retirement following 16-year career in majors
CHICAGO (AP) — Jason Heyward, who launched his 16-year major league career with the Atlanta Braves in 2010 and won a World Series title with the Chicago Cubs in 2016, announced his retirement on March 27. Heyward played in 34 games with San Diego in 2025, hitting .176. For his career, Heyward hit .255 with […]
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Padres GM Preller says Yu Darvish went on restricted list to rehab from surgery at his own pace
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Yu Darvish is beginning the season on the San Diego Padres ‘ restricted list because the veteran right-hander wants to proceed deliberately in his recovery from elbow surgery while he contemplates his future, general manager A.J. Preller said. Preller praised Darvish’s decision for its benefits to the team and its fans […]
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NL West Preview: Everyone is still chasing the Dodgers
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Dave Roberts spent much of spring training thinking about how to manage the health of his two-time defending World Series champion Dodgers so they can play for the long haul once again. That’s what happens when a club competes deep into October year after year. Now, the Dodgers will try to […]
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Musgrove likely to open on injured list for Padres after missing last year because of elbow surgery
PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) — San Diego Padres starter Joe Musgrove is expected to open this season on the injured list while still working to come back from Tommy John surgery that kept him from pitching last year. “He’s most likely going to start on the IL this year,” first-year manager Craig Stammen told reporters Monday […]
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Padres reliever Matsui out of WBC for Japan and uncertain for MLB opener because of groin strain
PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) — Padres reliever Yuki Matsui’s will not pitch for Japan in the World Baseball Classic and the left-hander’s status for San Diego’s season opener in a month also is unclear because of a left groin strain. Matsui was still throwing off flat ground a week after cutting short a batting practice session […]
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RHP Walker Buehler signs with Padres after a long career with the NL West rival Dodgers
PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) — Walker Buehler has signed with the San Diego Padres after the right-hander spent the first eight seasons of his major league career with their archrivals, the Los Angeles Dodgers. Buehler was in the Padres’ clubhouse on Feb. 17 after agreeing to a minor league deal with an invitation to big league […]
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Padres sign ex-Phillies slugger Nick Castellanos, pitchers Canning and Márquez, AP source says
The San Diego Padres have agreed to terms with outfielder Nick Castellanos and right-handers Griffin Canning and Germán Márquez, a person with knowledge of the deals told The Associated Press on Feb. 14. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the Padres hadn’t announced the deals, which are pending physicals. After finishing with 90 […]
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Padres extend contract of GM A.J. Preller, who has 2nd-longest tenure behind Yanks’ Brian Cashman
PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) — The San Diego Padres have agreed on a multiyear contract extension with general manager A.J. Preller, who has the second-longest tenure among baseball operations chiefs in the big leagues, behind Brian Cashman of the New York Yankees. The Padres, who announced the deal on Feb. 16 without disclosing terms, have made […]
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Miguel Andujar and the San Diego Padres finalize their $4 million, 1-year contract
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Miguel Andujar and the San Diego Padres on Feb. 11 finalized their $4 million, one-year contract, a deal that allows him to earn an additional $2.2 million. 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 […]
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Luis Arraez, a 3-time batting champion, finalizes $12 million, 1-year contract with Giants
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Three-time batting champion Luis Arraez and the San Francisco Giants finalized a $12 million, one-year contract on on Feb. 10. A 28-year-old infielder, Arraez led the National League in hits the past two seasons and is expected to be San Francisco’s second baseman for new manager Tony Vitello. Arraez, a left-handed […]
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Luis Arraez and Giants agree on $12 million, 1-year contract, AP source says
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Free agent infielder Luis Arraez and the San Francisco Giants have agreed to a $12 million, one-year contract, according to a person with knowledge of the negotiations. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity on Jan. 31 because the deal was subject to a successful physical and […]
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Padres hire ex-manager Bud Black, former slugger Wil Myers for organizational roles
SAN DIEGO (AP) — The San Diego Padres have hired former manager Bud Black and longtime slugger Wil Myers for new roles in the organization. Black will be the Padres’ senior adviser to baseball operations, while Myers is a special assignment coach working in player development, the team confirmed on Jan. 14. Black was the […]
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South Korean infielder Sung-mun Song and Padres finalize a $15 million, 4-year contract
South Korean infielder Sung-mun Song and the San Diego Padres finalized a $15 million, four-year contract on Dec. 21. Song will receive a $1 million signing bonus in two equal installments, in 30 days and on Jan. 15, 2027, and salaries of $2.5 million next year, $3 million in 2027 and $3.5 million in 2028. […]
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Padres finalize rookie manager Craig Stammen’s coaching staff with Ruben Niebla returning
SAN DIEGO (AP) — The San Diego Padres have finalized rookie manager Craig Stammen’s coaching staff for the upcoming season, retaining Ruben Niebla as their pitching coach and hiring Steven Souza Jr. as their hitting coach. The Padres also announced on Dec. 17 that Randy Knorr will be Stammen’s bench coach. Niebla was a finalist […]
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MLB finalizes 2-game series in Mexico City between Diamondbacks and Padres in April
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Major League Baseball finalized plans for a two-game series between the Arizona Diamondbacks and San Diego Padres at Mexico City’s Estadio Alfredo Harp Helú on April 25-26. The series was anticipated when the regular-season schedule was announced in August but was not confirmed until Dec. 10. Arizona will be the home […]