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• Good Morning San Diego: Four bubble players told they’ll make Padres Opening Day roster

Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images Everything you need to know about your San Diego Padres on the morning of March 24, 2025. Articles to read Gurriel, Iglesias, Sheets and Maldonado will be on Padres’ opening-day roster; one bench spot remains (Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune) Spring training update: Jackson Merrill homers; Manny Machado stays hot as Padres tie D-backs (Kevin Acee, San Diego Un...2025
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• Difficult decisions loom for Mike Shildt, Padres

Mike Shildt | Photo by Jeff Dean/Getty Images Bench competition tightens as Spring Training comes to a close The San Diego Padres are in the final stages of Spring Training and that means tough decisions await Manager Mike Shildt and his staff. Shildt said recently this is the most competitive camp he’s had with regard to position players. Padres manager Mike Shildt: “This is the most co...2025
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• 2025 Atlanta Braves positional season preview: Outfielders

Photo by Scott Audette/MLB Photos via Getty Images Once they’re fully healthy, this could be one of the best outfields in baseball. Are you excited yet? When the 2024 season started, the Atlanta Braves figured that they didn’t have much to worry about with their outfield. Then the injuries and underperformance that plagued the entire club eventually hit the Braves and once the season was o...2025
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• Preseason Prep - March 18, 2025
Julio Rodriguez Julio had a down year in 2024, as he slashed only .273/.325/.409 compared to his line of .275/.333/.485 in 2023. He homered 32 times in 2023 and only 20 times in 2024, which is why the slugging percentage was cut by nearly 80 points. Luckily, there are plenty of reasons ot be optimistic about Julio in 2025, and the basis for that is that his underlying markers were barely changed b...2025
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• Robert Suarez struggling in spring

Manager Mike Shildt takes the ball from Robert Suarez. | Photo by Jeremy Chen/Getty Images Padres closer has been roughed up in recent outings Results in Spring Training do not often hold up once the regular season begins. Hot hitters go cold. Dominant pitchers become pedestrian and players struggling seem to find success. Spring Training is all about players getting their work in and buil...2025
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• Gavin Sheets powers Padres to win

Jackson Merrill celebrates his home run. | Photo by Matt Thomas/San Diego Padres/Getty Images Ninth inning home run lifts San Diego over Chicago Gavin Sheets has been on an impressive hot streak and it continued Tuesday when the San Diego Padres faced the Chicago White Sox. Sheets hit his fourth home run in four games in the bottom of the fifth inning, but that was not his most impressive ...2025
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• BCB After Dark: Should Matt Shaw be on the roster for the Japan Series?

Matt Shaw throws a Padre out Tuesday at Sloan Park | Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images The rookie third baseman got a late start to his spring Welcome to your late week, late night indie coffee shop where we’re serving up all of the beverages to help you wind your week down right. If you’re looking for the latest craft IPA to celebrate your Thursday night happy hour, we’ve got you covered. If you ...2025
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• Fernando Tatis Jr. returns, Ethan Salas shines

Fernando Tatis Jr. | Photo by Matt Thomas/San Diego Padres/Getty Images Padres fall to Mariners under the lights The first 2025 Cactus League game under the lights for the San Diego Padres also served as the spring debut for superstar right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. He was joined in the lineup by starters Luis Arraez, Jackson Merrill and Xander Bogaerts among others. Manny Machado was sup...2025
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• Is the 2025 Padres offense good enough?

Jason Heyward | Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images Replacing Jurickson Profar and Kyle Higashioka will be a tough task During the current off-season, the Padres were unable to re-sign two prominent members of the 93-win 2024 team. Both left fielder Jurickson Profar and catcher Kyle Higashioka left the team in free agency. Replacing their offensive output for the upcoming season has been ...2025
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• Padres spring training primer

Ethan Salas | Orlando Ramirez-Imagn Images Many questions remain to be answered The San Diego Padres report for the 2025 spring training season very soon. Pitchers and catchers report on February 12, with the first full squad workout on February 17. The first game of spring, the annual exhibition opener vs. the Seattle Mariners is on February 21. With just a few days before things get real...2025
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• San Diego Padres FanFest 2025: What we learned

Don Orsillo, Manny Machado, Jackson Merrill and Mark Grant at Fanfest 2025 | Photo by Cheri Bell The sky is not falling The San Diego Padres held their 2025 FanFest celebration February 2nd with an improvement over the 2023 version. With the signing of Xander Bogaerts and the trade for Juan Soto, excitement was high in 2023 and Petco Park had ten of thousands of people clogging the concour...2025
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• Year end recap

The envelope please Now that Christmas and the end of the year is upon us, it’s a good time to look back and evaluate the year. In terms of the big picture, it was great. When the season started, who among us really believed that the Royals would develop into a playoff team? Certainly not yours truly. The starting pitchers delivered big time. Vinnie and Salvy put together solid seasons and Bobby J...2024
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• Analyzing Royals Fall League hitter metrics

Photo by Norm Hall/MLB Photos via Getty Images Several Royals were lineup mainstays for the Saguaros. The Arizona Fall League wrapped up play recently with the Salt River Rafters emerging as champions. The Surprise Saguaros — this year rostering players from the Royals, Guardians, Rangers, Orioles, and Astros — looked to be on their way to winning their third consecutive AFL title. They fi...2024
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• Braves News: Atlanta history, LCS matchups set, more

Photo by Kevin D. Liles/Atlanta Braves/Getty Images Atlanta Braves news and notes from Saturday Well the Braves continue to sit at home as the playoffs conclude, but we are in the penultimate round now and offseason intrigue remains. We now have coaching staff additions to anticipate, which may or may not say something about organizational philosophy, as well as the likely departure of at ...2024
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"He would surrender a 2-run home run in the bottom of the first to Jackson Merrill."

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"The Padres are poised to name top prospect Jackson Merrill the club’s Opening Day center fielder, per a report from MLB Network’s Jon Morosi."

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"The team almost certainly will try to retain Kim when his contact is up, but even if they don’t, top prospect Jackson Merrill profiles as a middle infielder as well, and he’ll likely debut sometime in 2024."

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"Five Big Hype Prospects Jackson Merrill, 19, SS, SDP (A) AFL: 73 PA, 1 HR, 2 SB, ."

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"The Padres have come to terms on a deal with first-round pick Jackson Merrill, reports Jim Callis of MLB."

• Difficult decisions loom for Mike Shildt, Padres
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• Gavin Sheets powers Padres to win
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• Nick Pivetta deals in debut for San Diego

Nick Pivetta | Photo by Matt Thomas/San Diego Padres/Getty Images Padres and Giants finish in a tie San Diego Padres pitcher Nick Pivetta was dealing in his first Cactus League start. Pivetta completed his spring debut against the San Francisco Giants after recording two outs in the third inning, the last of which was a strikeout. Nick Pivetta discusses his performance against the Giant...2025
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• Padres get an assist from the Angels in their 3-1 win

Fernando Tatis Jr hits off Nick Pivetta | Cheri Bell Ryan Bergert starts his second game The Angels made four errors to help the Padres to a 3-1 victory Wednesday afternoon at Camelback Ranch. #25 prospect Ryan Bergert threw two scoreless innings, allowing no hits or walks and striking out two batters. Bergert was added to the 40-man roster in the off-season to protect him from the Rule 5 ...2025
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• Eguy Rosario’s versatility should put him ahead of other Padres in bench competition

Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images There are a ton of options to fill out the rest of the bench. One stands out in early in spring Padres manager Mike Shildt loves how many options he has to fill out the roster. Before getting to those options, here are the 11/13 spots we know will be taken. Luis Arraez Jake Cronenworth Xander Bogaerts Manny Machado Tyler Wade Connor Joe Jason Heyward Jac...2025
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• Is the 2025 Padres offense good enough?
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• Padres underwhelming offseason gives way to promise of a new year

Manager Mike Shildt (left), Fernando Tatis Jr. (middle), General Manager A.J. Preller (right). | Photo by Matt Thomas/San Diego Padres/Getty Images San Diego enters camp on a positive note The lack of activity by the San Diego Padres made for a long offseason. The majority of moves the team made came in the form of minor league contract signings, adding players like Oscar Gonzalez, Yonatha...2025
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• Don Orsillo remaining with Padres is amazing news for fans

Don Orsillo (left) speaks with Xander Bogaerts | Photo by Matt Thomas/San Diego Padres/Getty Images TV play-by-play voice gets ‘long-term extension’ Don Orsillo was entering the final year of his contract as the play-by-play voice of the San Diego Padres this season. He and former Padre, Mark “Mud” Grant, have called the majority of games together since he arrived in San Diego in 2016. An ...2025
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• Robert Suarez struggling in spring
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• Nick Pivetta deals in debut for San Diego
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• Fernando Tatis Jr. returns, Ethan Salas shines
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• Padres catching position in a holding pattern until the arrival of Ethan Salas

Future Padres catcher Ethan Salas | Photo by Matt Thomas/San Diego Padres/Getty Images Diaz and Maldonado will compete for the 2025 starting catcher job Ethan Salas is a teenager and will remain so for the next 15 months and two weeks. He was the prize of the 2023 international free agent class. The San Diego Padres used their entire bonus money to sign him to a record $5.6 million deal. B...2025
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• Paul Skenes Wins National League Rookie Of The Year, Earns Full Year Of Service Time
Pirates right-hander Paul Skenes has been voted the National League Rookie of the Year for 2024, the Baseball Writers Association of America announced. Outfielder Jackson Merrill of the Padres finished second while outfielder Jackson Chourio of the Brewers finished third. The Pirates will not earn a PPI bonus pick from this result but Skenes will…...2024
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• Robert Suarez struggling in spring
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• Eguy Rosario’s versatility should put him ahead of other Padres in bench competition
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• Good Morning San Diego: Salas, De Vries have highlight moments in first starts this spring

Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images Everything you need to know about your San Diego Padres on the morning of February 24, 2025. Articles to read Padres notes: Top prospects start together; reliever hit in face; Bryan Hoeing’s progress; Sean Reynolds in a boot (Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune) Spring training update: Dodgers beat Padres; Ethan Salas doubles (Kevin Acee, San Diego Uni...2025
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• Like trying to replace an old love

Today was the first chance I had to look for some 2025 Topps. The weather has been ridiculous the past seven days between a big fat snowstorm, ungodly wind for days and now sub-zero temperatures. Even the times I could get away from work, all I wanted to do was stay inside somewhere. So, a week later, I've got 2025 Topps to show. I'm not even going to say I'm late. Running out in mid-F...2025
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• San Diego Padres FanFest 2025: What we learned
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• Year end recap
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• Paul Skenes’ dominant season worthy of Rookie of the Year

Photo by Dustin Satloff/Getty Images Skenes came in with big expectations and surpassed all of them. It’s hard to put into words how much one player could mean to a sports franchise. Patrick Mahomes to the Kansas City Chiefs, Steph Curry to the Golden State Warriors, Sidney Crosby to the Pittsburgh Penguins. In the same city as Crosby as past greats like Mario Lemieux, Jaromir Jagr, Joe...2024
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• A Cubs fan’s guide to the postseason: Division Series weekend

Kyle Schwarber should lead off for the Phillies for their third straight postseason | Photo by Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images There’s a lot of David and Goliath in these matchups They don’t call it the Wild Card for nothing, folks. It’s’ already been a few ridiculous days of baseball. It started with the Mets bonkers comeback against Atlanta in the first game of a doubleheader to make the post...2024
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• Atlanta Braves fall to the San Diego Padres as offense could not produce.

Ozuna struggled tonight against the Padres | Denis Poroy-Imagn Images As feared, the Braves offense was once again anemic in a big game. The Bullpen was fantastic as they carried the game for 6.2 innings The Atlanta Braves faced the San Diego Padres in game one of the Wild Card Series at Petco Park. The Braves just squeezed into the playoffs as they clinched on the final game of the season...2024
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• A Cubs fan’s guide to the postseason

Douglas DeFelice-USA TODAY Sports Here’s what to expect in the Wild Card round. Once again the Major League Baseball postseason is upon us and once again the Cubs will be watching from home like the rest of us. In what is becoming one of my least favorite annual traditions, I bring you this Cubs fan’s guide to each round of the postseason. If yesterday’s stunning doubleheader between the B...2024
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• Padres To Name Jackson Merrill Opening Day Center Fielder
The Padres are poised to name top prospect Jackson Merrill the club’s Opening Day center fielder, per a report from MLB Network’s Jon Morosi. The news comes just days before the club is set to face the Dodgers in a two-game regular season set in South Korea as part of MLB’s Seoul Series. Game 1…...2024
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• Shildt: Merrill Traveling With Padres For Korea Series
Over the past few weeks, it has become increasingly likely that top prospect Jackson Merrill would break camp with the Padres. While the team has yet to make that official, manager Mike Shildt implied this evening the 20-year-old was trending towards a spot on the Opening Day roster. “Jackson Merrill is going to Korea,” Shildt…...2024
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• Pirates' Skenes, Yanks' Gil named Rookies of Year
Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes was named the National League's Rookie of the Year on Monday, beating out a loaded field that included Jackson Merrill and Jackson Chourio, and New York Yankees starter Luis Gil won the the award in the American League....2024
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• Chris Sale wins Sporting News NL Comeback Player of the Year Award

Photo by Kevin D. Liles./Atlanta Braves/Getty Images Chris Sale and Raisel Iglesias were also named as pitchers for The Sporting News NL All-Star Team, as well! Despite the fact that the World Series hasn’t even started yet, that hasn’t stopped award season from kicking off and the first organization to announce their winners is the Sporting News. They’ve also announced their All-Star team...2024
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• Paul Skenes Wins National League Rookie Of The Year, Earns Full Year Of Service Time
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• Padres, Jackson Merrill Reportedly Discussed Pre-Debut Extension
The Padres saw their season come to an end last night at the hands of their division rivals in Los Angeles, but despite that disappointing end the 2024 campaign was nonetheless littered with plenty of bright spots for fans in San Diego. Perhaps the most significant among those was the emergence of Jackson Merrill, who…...2024
• Bobby Witt Jr. named MVP finalist, Seth Lugo up for Cy Young

Denny Medley-Imagn Images Matt Quatraro is up for Manager of the Year Improving by 30 wins and making a surprise playoff appearance is earning the Royals some accolades. Bobby Witt Jr. has just enjoyed one of the best seasons in Royals history, and to no surprise, he has been named a finalist for the American League MVP award. Pitcher Seth Lugo has been named a Cy Young Award finalist in h...2024
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• Padres Select Jackson Merrill, Tyler Wade
The Padres announced their active roster for the upcoming Seoul Series against the Dodgers. As was previously reported, San Diego officially selected the contracts of prospects Jackson Merrill and Graham Pauley. The Friars also added minor league signee Tyler Wade to their 40-man roster, which is up to 39 players. More to come....2024
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• Top 50 Prospects For 2023 Fantasy Baseball: Spring Training Snapshot
Here’s a link to the Top 25. That top 25 blends in pretty well with what you’ll see elsewhere, and so this group, mostly, but from here forward, my lists tend to be tilted toward near-term fantasy functionality, for what it’s Wuertz. I value the grind of the climb. Each level brings new separators, so guys like Maikel Garcia and Joey Ortiz have shown more, in my opinion, than a guy like Jackso...2023
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• Good Morning San Diego: Four bubble players told they’ll make Padres Opening Day roster
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• 2025 Atlanta Braves positional season preview: Outfielders
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• Gavin Sheets powers Padres to win
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• Good Morning San Diego: Jackson Merrill hits his first spring HR of 2025

Photo by Matt Thomas/San Diego Padres/Getty Images Everything you need to know about your San Diego Padres on the morning of March 3, 2025. Articles to read ‘Traffic cop’ Randy Vásquez would seem to be in a jam after another shaky start (Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune) Padres notes: Dylan Cease lets new pitch run; Bryan Hoeing likely to start season late; Manny Machado works (Kevin A...2025
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• Royals snap 4 game losing skid with 10-4 win over Padres

Photo by Matt Thomas/San Diego Padres/Getty Images 5 run second, 4 run third did the damage in Royals win After putting up just a single run the day before, and only four hits in each of the last two contests, the Royals offense exploded for a 10-4 win over the Padres on Sunday afternoon. A five-run 2nd inning, followed by a four-run 3rd inning was enough for the Royals. Maikel Garcia go...2025
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• Good Morning San Diego: Dylan Cease makes Cactus League debut

Photo by Matt Thomas/San Diego Padres/Getty Images Everything you need to know about your San Diego Padres on the morning of March 2, 2025. Articles to read Spring training update: Dylan Cease debuts, Tirso Ornelas continues to impress in Padres’ loss to Reds (Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune) Padres notes: Jackson Merrill ‘curious’ about moving up; Manny Machado better; Nett gains (Ke...2025
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• Fernando Tatis Jr. returns, Ethan Salas shines
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• Good Morning San Diego: Stephen Kolek starts strong, Padres add an arm

Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images Everything you need to know about your San Diego Padres on the morning of February 26, 2025. Articles to read Spring training update: Stephen Kolek leads strong pitching performance; Padres fall to Angels (Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune) Padres notes: Oscar González seeks selectivity; lefty Wes Benjamin signs; Jackson Merrill stays with ‘boys’ (Kevin A...2025
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• Padres underwhelming offseason gives way to promise of a new year
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• Braves NL Wild Card Report: September 22

Photo by Mary DeCicco/MLB Photos via Getty Images An Acuña is currently helping an NL East team get into the Postseason. It’s not Ronald and it’s not the Braves, though. For what feels like the umpteenth time in this NL Wild Card race for the Atlanta Braves, it was one step forward but two steps back. Atlanta got the job done against the Marlins but unfortunately, everybody else in the rac...2024
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• Something new, something blue

Andy Abeyta/The Desert Sun / USA TODAY NETWORK The Royals are hot Under the category of “you learn something new every day,” this summer I spent a few days in Milwaukee. Having never stayed in Milwaukee before, I spent some time walking around the downtown area, sampling the local cuisine and beverages and came across this sign. Wow, how many of you knew that the American Le...2024
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• Padres promote Ethan Salas, other top prospects to Double-A

Photo by Chris Bernacchi/Diamond Images via Getty Images Salas will now be teammates with Jackson Merrill According to Jeff Sanders, five prospects in the San Diego Padres organization, including Ethan Salas, are being promoted to Double-A San Antonio. 2022 first round pick Dylan Lesko is heading to High-A Fort Wayne with the Padres #5 prospect Samuel Zavala. Dillon Head hasn’t even played...2023
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