CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs acquired left-handed reliever Tom Cosgrove from the San Diego Padres on April 10 for cash considerations and optioned him to Triple-A Iowa. The 28-year-old Cosgrove was 1-0 with a 7.36 ERA in four appearances with Triple-A El Paso this season. He is 1-3 with a 3.95 ERA and one […]
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Jackson Merrill hits 2-run homer hours after Padres sign him to $135 million, 9-year contract
SAN DIEGO (AP) — All-Star center fielder Jackson Merrill started paying immediate dividends on the $135 million, nine-year contract he and the San Diego Padres finalized on April 2. A few hours after the ink dried on the contract that covers 2026-34, Merrill hit a two-run home run with two outs in the third inning […]
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Jackson Merrill and Padres agree to $135 million, 9-year contract for 2026-34
SAN DIEGO (AP) — All-Star outfielder Jackson Merrill and the San Diego Padres agreed on April 2 to a $135 million, nine-year contract covering 2026-34. Merrill’s deal includes a $30 million team option for 2035 that would convert to a player option if he has a top five finish in MVP voting at any point […]
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Pivetta brilliant in debut for Padres, who beat Braves 5-0 for 4-game sweep
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Nick Pivetta threw seven innings of one-hit ball in a brilliant debut with the Padres and Manny Machado returned to the lineup and hit an RBI double as San Diego beat the Atlanta Braves 5-0 on March 30 to sweep a season-opening, four-game series. The Padres are 4-0 for the first […]
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Gavin Sheets, Jackson Merrill key Padres’ big 7th-inning rally past Braves 7-4 on opening day
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Pinch-hitter Gavin Sheets’ tying homer kicked off the Padres’ four-run rally in the seventh inning, Jackson Merrill drove in four runs and San Diego beat the Atlanta Braves 7-4 on March 27 for opening day. Fernando Tatís Jr. had three hits, while Luis Arraez and Manny Machado added seventh-inning RBIs in […]
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Padres’ Yu Darvish to start season on injured list with elbow inflammation
PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) — San Diego Padres right-hander Yu Darvish will start the season on the injured list because of inflammation in his right elbow, manager Mike Shildt said on March 21. Shildt said there is no timetable for Darvish’s return but the team is confident Darvish will be back in the rotation following rest […]
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Former Cy Young Award winner Jake Peavy returns to Padres as special assistant to CEO
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Jake Peavy, the 2007 NL Cy Young Award winner and member of the San Diego Padres Hall of Fame, has joined the team as special assistant to CEO Erik Greupner. Greupner said the three-time All-Star will assist multiple departments and serve as a team ambassador. “I’m incredibly appreciative of this opportunity […]
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Padres righty Matt Waldron suffers mild oblique strain and may miss the start of the season
PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) — San Diego Padres right-hander Matt Waldron suffered a mild oblique strain while warming up before entering a spring training game on March 14. Waldron was scheduled to come in and throw against the Texas Rangers before the injury. He could miss the start of the season. “Obliques take a while,” manager […]
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Vedder Cup at stake when Padres face Mariners as part of Pearl Jam singer’s charity drive
PEORIA, Ariz. (AP) — The winner of the annual series between the San Diego Padres and Seattle Mariners will now win the Vedder Cup, a trophy designed by Pearl Jam lead singer Eddie Vedder. This award is part of a charity drive benefiting the Epidermolysis Bullosa Research Partnership, an organization co-founded by Eddie and Jill […]
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If Pivetta gets hurt, Padres could cut deal short after 2 years or extend it to 5th year for $5M
San Diego could cut short Nick Pivetta’s $55 million, four-year contract after two seasons if he gets a specified long-term injury and the Padres also could extend the deal for a fifth season at the relatively low price of $5 million. Pivetta’s agreement was announced on Feb. 17 by San Diego as a four-year contract, […]
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Right-hander Nick Pivetta and the San Diego Padres finalize a $55 million, 4-year contract
Right-hander Nick Pivetta and the San Diego Padres finalized a $55 million, four-year contract on Feb. 17, a backloaded deal that allows him to opt out after the 2026 and ’27 seasons. Pivetta gets a $3 million signing bonus and salaries of $1 million this year, $19 million in 2026, $14 million in 2027 and […]
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Left-hander Kyle Hart signs with the San Diego Padres after a standout season in South Korea
Left-hander Kyle Hart has signed a one-year contact with the San Diego Padres after one season in the Korean Baseball Organization, where he was selected as the league’s top pitcher. The Padres announced on Feb. 13 the signing of the 32-year-old Hart to a deal for this season that includes a club option for 2026. […]
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San Diego Padres re-sign catcher Elias Díaz to a 1-year contract
SAN DIEGO (AP) — The San Diego Padres have re-signed catcher Elias Díaz to a one-year contract that includes a mutual option for the 2026 season. The team announced the deal on Jan. 30. The 34-year-old Díaz played for San Diego and Colorado last year, batting .265 with six homers and 39 RBIs in 96 […]
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Rays and free agent infielder Ha-Seong Kim agree to 2-year deal worth $29 million, AP source says
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Rays and free agent Ha-Seong Kim have agreed to a two-year contract valued at $29 million, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Jan. 29. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the deal hadn’t been announced. ESPN first reported […]
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Scott’s $72 million, 4-year contract finalized by Dodgers, who spent $452 million on 8 players
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Reliever Tanner Scott’s $72 million, four-year contract was finalized Thursday by the Los Angeles Dodgers, raising the World Series champions’ offseason spending to $452 million on eight players. The left-hander was a first-time All-Star last year, going 9-6 with a 1.75 ERA and 22 saves in 24 chances for Miami and […]