SAN DIEGO (AP) — Kyle Higashioka had a game to forget in his first start for the San Diego Padres. In his second start, he did something so rare only five other catchers have done it since 1961. Higashioka caught two baserunners stealing and homered in the fourth inning to help the Padres beat the […]
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Where to find game day specials in Coronado this Padres season
The San Diego Padres faced up against the San Francisco Giants for opening weekend, leaving baseball fans hungry for more. If a Petco Park hot dog can’t satiate that game day hunger, Coronado has it covered. Check out this list of Island eateries serving up specials all season long: Village Pizzeria 1206 Orange Avenue Coronado […]
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Fernando Tatis Jr. is already flashing his platinum leather for the San Diego Padres
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Fernando Tatis Jr. made a sensational running, leaping catch in right field with a runner on second base, threw the ball back in, slapped the platinum patch on his glove and flashed his golden smile. El Niño has stormed back for the San Diego Padres. After playing his first three seasons […]
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Padres vow to fulfill late owner Seidler’s dream of bringing a World Series title to San Diego
SAN DIEGO (AP) — San Diego Padres stars and executives remembered late owner Peter Seidler with laughter and some emotional moments on March 23 while vowing to fulfill his dream of bringing a World Series championship to his adopted hometown. A celebration of life was held for Seidler at Petco Park five days before the […]
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Padres acquire RHP Dylan Cease in multiplayer trade with White Sox
The San Diego Padres acquired right-hander Dylan Cease in a trade with the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday for reliever Steven Wilson and three prospects: right-handers Drew Thorpe and Jairo Iriarte, and outfielder Samuel Zavala. Cease, who turned 28 in December, was second in AL Cy Young Award voting in 2022 after going 14-8 with […]
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Jurickson Profar would earn $2.5 million with Padres if he has 600 plate appearances
Jurickson Profar would earn $2.5 million as part of his contract with the San Diego Padres if he has 600 plate appearances this year. He would get $100,00 each for 150, 250 and 350 plate appearances, $200,000 apiece for 400 and 450, $250,000 each for 500 and 550, and $300,000 for 600. San Diego started […]
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Jurickson Profar and the Padres agree to a $1 million, 1-year contract
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Free agent Jurickson Profar and the San Diego Padres have agreed to a $1 million, one-year contract that gives the 30-year-old outfielder the chance to make another $1.5 million in performance bonuses based on plate appearances, two people familiar with the deal said on Feb. 12. The two people spoke with […]
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San Diego Padres debut Biomechanics Lab partnership
The San Diego Padres, partnered with local Point Loma Nazarene University, hosted the grand opening of their state-of-the-art Biomechanics Lab at Point Loma’s Balboa campus with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Monday, Feb. 9. In attendance was five time all star pitcher Yu Darvish, newly signed reliever out of Japan Yuki Matsui, Padres minor league […]
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Padres and Japanese reliever Yuki Matsui agree to $28 million, 5-year contract
At 5-foot-8, Yuki Matsui figures to be among the shortest pitchers in the major leagues. “It’s a very a clean delivery. Good mechanics. I think pitchers come in all shape and sizes,” San Diego general manager A.J. Preller said Saturday after the 28-year-old left-hander agreed to a $28 million, five-year contract with the Padres. “He’s […]
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The Dodgers gave Shohei Ohtani $700 million to hit and pitch — but also because he can sell
Shohei Ohtani’s jaw-dropping $700 million, 10-year deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers has some similarities to other contracts for the world’s biggest sports stars, including soccer icons Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, along with NFL quarterback Patrick Mahomes. In terms of his marketability, experts point to another name. The real comparison? Try Taylor Swift. The global music sensation’s […]
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San Diego Padres owner Peter Seidler, who spent big in pursuit of a World Series title, dies at 63
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Peter Seidler loved to dream out loud about a World Series parade for his San Diego Padres and their long-suffering fans. He spent that way, too, fearlessly committing hundreds of millions of dollars toward trying to bring his adopted hometown its first major title. The owner and chairman of the club, […]
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With A’s moving to Las Vegas, a look at the history of MLB relocation over the past 70 years
The Oakland Athletics are firmly headed for Las Vegas after Major League Baseball team owners unanimously approved the sport’s first relocation since 2005 on Nov. 16. It will be the A’s fourth city — from Philadelphia to Kansas City to Oakland to Las Vegas — the most in baseball’s history. Here’s a look at Major League Baseball […]
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San Diego Padres owner Peter Seidler, who spent big in pursuit of a World Series title, dies at 63
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Padres owner Peter Seidler, who spent hundreds of millions of dollars trying to bring a long-elusive World Series championship to San Diego, died on Tuesday, the team announced. He was 63. A cause of death wasn’t disclosed. Seidler, a third-generation member of the O’Malley family that used to own the Brooklyn/Los […]
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A look at the World Series between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Texas Rangers
Schedule: (All times local) Game 1, Friday, at Arlington, Texas, 5:03 p.m. (Fox); Game 2, Saturday, at Arlington, Texas, 5:03 p.m. (Fox); Game 3, Monday, Oct. 30, at Phoenix, 5:03 p.m. (Fox); Game 4, Tuesday, Oct. 31, at Phoenix, 5:03 p.m. (Fox); x-Game 5, Wednesday, Nov. 1, at Phoenix, 5:03 p.m. (Fox); x-Game 6, Friday, […]
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Long Shot World Series: Diamondbacks vs Rangers is a Fall Classic few saw coming
Tell the truth: How many people picked Arizona and Texas to meet in the World Series? A Rangers-Diamondbacks matchup had 1,750 to 1 odds when wagering opened last fall. But in an era when 12 teams make the playoffs, sustained excellence over the six-month regular season has become a boarding pass, not the journey, leading to a long […]
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Bob Melvin leaves Padres to manage division-rival Giants and return to the Bay Area
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The San Francisco Giants are hoping a recent division rival can turn them back into a contender. Bob Melvin, a Bay Area native and former Giants player who also managed a decade in Oakland, was formally announced as San Francisco’s new manager Wednesday. That completed a whirlwind few days in which […]