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• Game 71: San Diego Padres at Los Angeles Dodgers

Allan Henry-Imagn Images Your game thread for June 16, 2025. San Diego Padres at Los Angeles Dodgers, June 16, 2025, 7:10 p.m. PST Location: Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, CA Watch: Padres TV Listen: 97.3 The Fan We have selected the contract of OF Bryce Johnson from Triple-A El Paso, optioned C Luis Campusano to El Paso, and transferred RHP Yu Darvish to the 60-Day IL.— San Diego Padres (...2025
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• Padres Select Bryce Johnson
The Padres announced they’ve selected outfielder Bryce Johnson onto the big league roster. Catcher Luis Campusano has been optioned to Triple-A El Paso as the corresponding active roster move. Right-hander Yu Darvish has been transferred to the 60-day injured list to open a 40-man spot. Johnson gives the Friars some extra outfield depth after they lost Jackson…...2025
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• Padres minor league update: Week 11

Lots of movement in the minors The San Diego Padres minor league teams made lots of adjustments this past week, with many players on the move and some noted promotions included. The two upper level teams had winning records while the two A-level teams had losing records and the rookie league team had a .500 record. Padres starter Matt Waldron had another good outing with El Paso, going five inning...2025
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• Padres’ Series Loss to Dodgers Exposes Lineup Flaws With Luis Campusano, Manny Machado & Fernando Tatis Jr.
The Padres’ loss to the Dodgers exposed key holes in their lineup and underscored the urgent need for a reliable bat ahead of trade deadline....2025
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• The Padres are playing with a 25-man roster

AJ Preller | Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports A.J. Preller has to make changes In their first game against the rival LA Dodgers, the Padres got great production from utility man, and current left fielder, Tyler Wade. He tripled in the bottom of the third against Dustin May and pushed the Padres into the lead, 6-5. In the bottom of the sixth, Brandon Lockridge pinch-hit for Wade when reliev...2025
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• Padres Fan Survey Results: Would you give up Ethan Salas to get Jarren Duran?

Photo by Chris Bernacchi/Diamond Images via Getty Images Gaslamp Ball readers let their thoughts be known in this week’s poll! Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in San Diego Padres fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Earlier this week Padres fans wer...2025
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• Padres minor league update week nine

Ryan Bergert and Matt Waldron are ready to help San Diego Padres starting pitchers Matt Waldron and Ryan Bergert are both built up enough to assist the major league team in June. Bergert pitched May 28 for El Paso and reached 65 pitches in his outing with nine strikeouts. Waldron had his fourth rehab start May 30 with El Paso and reached 75 pitches, using his knuckleball 60% of the time (perMadFri...2025
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• Padres get back to winning

Stephen Kolek | Photo by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images Notes from week nine The San Diego Padres broke their six-game losing streak with a home series win versus the Atlanta Braves and followed it with a series win against the Miami Marlins. The two losses occurred in the bullpen game against Atlanta and the game Kyle Hart started after being called back up from El Paso. Michael King was un...2025
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• Jason Heyward to IL, Michael King with sore shoulder

Jason Heyward | Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images Alek Jacob optioned, Omar Cruz recalled Before Saturday’s game versus the Atlanta Braves, Michael King was scratched from his start with shoulder soreness. The Padres elected to piece together a bullpen game but had four of their bullpen arms off due to recent use. Per Manager Mike Shildt, King woke up and felt he had slept on his should...2025
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• Padres minor league update week #8

Matt Waldron and Bryan Hoeing continue rehab The Padres have two pitchers working on coming back from injuries suffered during spring training. Both starter Matt Waldron and reliever Bryan Hoeing are working toward completing their rehabilitation from those injuries. Waldron started his second game, this time with San Antonio, and completed 2 IP with 1 ER, 2 K and 2 BB. Hoeing also pitched for Dou...2025
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• Padres minor league update week #7

Yu Darvish and Matt Waldron begin their rehab Fort Wayne shortstop Leo De Vries has gone cold in May while San Antonio catcher Brandon Valenzuela has taken advantage of the loss of Ethan Salas to show he shouldn’t be forgotten. San Diego Padres knuckleballer Matt Waldron has begun his rehab back from his right oblique injury with the Arizona Complex League Padres. Relievers Harry Gustin and Tyson...2025
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• Padres battle weather and the bullpen slumps

Jake Cronenworth | Photo by Matt Thomas/San Diego Padres/Getty Images Notes from week #6 The San Diego Padres swept the Pittsburgh Pirates then lost two of three to the New York Yankees amidst bad weather in both locations and a bullpen meltdown, the first in the first month and a half of the season. They also had a major overhaul of the lineup, getting Brandon Lockridge and Jackson Merril...2025
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• Padres minor league update week #5

Leo De Vries has a dominant week The San Diego Padres top prospect, shortstop Leo De Vries, continues to tear up the Midwest League with his bat. The previous week he hit for the cycle and almost did it again, coming just a triple short this past Tuesday. An early promotion would be a natural conclusion if this continues but his defense will need more time before he is ready for Double-A. Although...2025
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• Padres keep the boat afloat

Fernando Tatis Jr and Jose Iglesias | Photo by Brandon Sloter/Getty Images Notes from week #5 The San Diego Padres finished their fifth week of the season with a two-game sweep of the San Francisco Giants after being swept in three games by the Tampa Bay Rays. Their lowest point of this young season was concluded when first baseman Luis Arraez and left fielder Jason Heyward both returned f...2025
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"The Padres announced that they’ve optioned Stephen Kolek, Ron Marinaccio, Luis Campusano and Connor Joe to Triple-A El Paso."

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"Most notably, San Diego optioned catcher Luis Campusano to Triple-A El Paso."

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"That trio of moves creates space for the team to reinstate catcher Luis Campusano from the 60-day injured…"

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"Catcher Luis Campusano has been recalled to take his place on the roster."

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"Padres catcher Luis Campusano was arrested in Georgia last October on charges of felony marijuana possession, but the matter has been dropped."

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"Catching prospect Luis Campusano was also a potential target."

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"After selecting pitcher MacKenzie Gore in Round 1, the Padres completed their Draft-day battery Monday by taking catcher Luis Campusano-Bracero with the Number 39 overall selection in the 2017 MLB Draft."

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• Padres’ Series Loss to Dodgers Exposes Lineup Flaws With Luis Campusano, Manny Machado & Fernando Tatis Jr.
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• Padres Fan Survey Results: Would you give up Ethan Salas to get Jarren Duran?
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• Padres on winning side in tough month

Manny Machado | Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images Winners find solutions is a good mantra San Diego Padres manager Mike Shildt likes to call his team the “Grit Squad”. When they started the season 14-3, grittiness was not really needed. When they beat the Colorado Rockies 21-0, grit was not what they relied on. During points of this season, the Padres slugged and ran and defended themselves ...2025
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• Padres minor league update week nine
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• Padres minor league update week #8
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• Padres minor league update week #7
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• Good Morning San Diego: Xander Bogaerts pleased with his swing

Photo by Matt Thomas/San Diego Padres/Getty Images Everything you need to know about your San Diego Padres on the morning of May 2, 2025. Articles to read Manny Machado is worth the price of admission (Matt DeWalt, Gaslamp Ball) Padres keep the boat afloat (Cheri Bell, Gaslamp Ball) Padres’ Xander Bogaerts working on ‘going back to the old me’ (Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune) Padres m...2025
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• Padres Fan Survey Results: Would you give up Ethan Salas to get Jarren Duran?
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• Padres get back to winning
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• Jason Heyward to IL, Michael King with sore shoulder
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• Padres minor league update week #7
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• Is it time for Padres to move on from Yuli Gurriel, other veterans?

Yuli Gurriel | David Banks-Imagn Images Return of key players could, should mean end of the line for San Diego bench pieces The core of the San Diego Padres from a position player standpoint, is Manny Machado, Fernando Tatis Jr., Xander Bogaerts and Jake Cronenworth. Jackson Merrill joined that group with his team-friendly contract extension earlier this year. First HR of the season for ...2025
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• San Diego Padres Minor League Update: Week 1

Photo by Rob Leiter/MLB Photos via Getty Images El Paso Chihuahuas have begun their season The Triple-A affiliate of the Padres, the El Paso Chihuahuas, began their 2025 season March 28, the day after the major league team got started. Many of the players seen during spring camp, often as the first replacements when the major league talent had gotten their needed at bats, will play for El ...2025
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• Padres roster taking shape

Gavin Sheets | Photo by Jeff Dean/Getty Images Gavin Sheets added to 40-man roster The San Diego Padres have until Wednesday of next week to finalize their 26-man roster for the beginning of the 2025 season. Outfielder/first baseman Gavin Sheets had an opt-out available to him with his minor league contract, and the spring production he has shown would absolutely guarantee he would be grab...2025
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• Padres catchers continue to be an area of weakness on offense

Brett Sullivan | Photo by Matt Thomas/San Diego Padres/Getty Images Four catching candidates struggling this spring The San Diego Padres are a team in waiting. They are waiting for their catcher of the future, Ethan Salas, to get the experience and show the growth that will allow San Diego to add him to the big league roster. The Padres are left to plug in placeholders and hope for the bes...2025
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• Padres’ catching position still unclear

Elias Diaz | Photo by Matt Thomas/San Diego Padres/Getty Images Who will be behind the plate on Opening Day for San Diego? The San Diego Padres thought that Luis Campusano was going to be their franchise catcher for years to come. His struggles at the plate throughout his tenure with the Padres have been consistent and his defensive ability has been unimpressive. Campusano has appeared in...2025
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• San Diego Padres minor league preview

Boston Bateman aka Sasquatch | Photo by Marison Bilagody/MLB Photos via Getty Images El Paso Chihuahuas get going on Friday The Padres major league season is around the corner. Manny Machado, Fernando Tatis Jr. and their teammates play the first of 162 this Thursday. The following day the El Paso Chihuahuas, the Padres Triple-A affiliate, begin their season versus the Salt Lake Bees (Angel...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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• Padres fan wishlist one week from Christmas

Photo by Eric Espada/Getty Images No significant moves have been made but that means there’s a lot to come There are thousands of kids across San Diego making their wish lists before Christmas but for the die-hard Padres fans, maybe they don’t have any physical gifts they want. Maybe their wish is for A.J. Preller to acquire specific players. Feel free to put your wish list in the comment...2024
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• A refresher on the Padres and how they got here

Photo by Brian Rothmuller/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Braves draw one of the best teams in baseball in the first round. There’s no rest for the wicked, no rest for the weary, and no rest for a team that had to play a hurricane-induced doubleheader to clinch a playoff spot in Game 162. About 24 hours after their brief celebration, the Braves will start fighting for their postseason...2024
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• Bryce Elder’s rough evening and absent offense sinks the Braves, 9-1 in game 2

Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Bryce Elder continued to struggle, failing to make it more than 3 innings, while the offense is in a really rough spot at the moment. The Braves were hoping Bryce Elder could lead the way to tying the four game series and crucially eat some innings, with the Monday double-header looming. Things did not go according to plan in the top of the first, as Bry...2024
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• The moments that paved the way for a Padres 8-0 comeback victory

Photo by Matt Thomas/San Diego Padres/Getty Images There was a lot before Fernando Tatis Jr.’s home run that set up that moment Fernando Tatis Jr.’s home run last night was the highlight most fans are going to remember from the San Diego Padres wild 9-8 comeback victory over the Chicago Cubs and understandably so. It was the face of the franchise wearing Tony Gwynn cleats hitting what end...2024
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• Good Morning San Diego: Padres beat Giants, earn series split

Photo by Brandon Sloter/Getty Images Everything you need to know about MLB news and your San Diego Padres for Monday, April 1, 2024. San Diego Padres News Padres’ Michael King: Issues seven free passes (CBS Sports) Padres’ Luis Campusano: Monstrous day against SF (CBS Sports) MLB News Soto the alpha ‘dawg’ again as Yankees stay perfect (MLB.com) Out? Safe? Phils rally past Braves after l...2024
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• 2023 Padres Season Review: Luis Campusano and Brett Sullivan

Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images Looking back on Luis Campusano and Brett Sullivan’s 2023 seasons 2023 Regular Season Statistics Luis Campusano: 1.1 fWAR, 49 G, .319 AVG, .356 OBP, .491 SLG, 134 wRC+, 27 R, 30 RBI, 7 HR Brett Sullivan: -0.4 fWAR, 33 G, .210 AVG, .244 OBP, .284 SLG, 46 wRC+, 7 R, 6 RBI, 1 HR Positives From This Season Campusano is one of the what ifs in the Padres 2023 ...2023
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• Padres sending Austin Nola to Triple-A is one of many roster moves
Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports Luis Campusano is back from his rehab assignment The San Diego Padres made many roster moves ahead of their series opener against the Toronto Blue Jays today: Nola is finally going to El Paso https://t.co/aWWYJ7lQYr— Talking Friars (@TalkingFriars) July 18, 2023 The headliner of those moves is that Luis Campusano (thumb) is back and Austin Nola is head...2023
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• Padres Designate Rougned Odor For Assignment, Option Austin Nola
The Padres announced a broad-reaching slate of roster moves Tuesday, most notably designating infielder/outfielder Rougned Odor for assignment and optioning catcher Austin Nola to Triple-A El Paso. San Diego also optioned utilityman Brandon Dixon to El Paso. That trio of moves creates space for the team to reinstate catcher Luis Campusano from the 60-day injured…...2023
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• Padres Place Luke Voit On 10-Day IL, Recall Luis Campusano
The Padres have announced that first baseman Luke Voit has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a biceps tendon injury. Catcher Luis Campusano has been recalled to take his place on the roster. More to come....2022
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• Cubs Targeted Dinelson Lamet, Others In Previous Kris Bryant Talks With Padres
The Cubs and Padres discussed various scenarios involving third baseman Kris Bryant but were (obviously) unable to come to an agreement, Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union Tribune reports. Specifically, the Cubs showed interest in right-hander Dinelson Lamet. Catching prospect Luis Campusano was also a potential target. It’s hardly a shock to see the…...2020
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• Padres Discussed Chris Paddack As Part Of Trade Deadline Talks With Nationals
Before the Dodgers acquired Max Scherzer and Trea Turner from the Nationals at the trade deadline, the Padres were known to also be in the hunt for both players, with San Diego reportedly coming particularly close to landing Scherzer before the Nats pivoted towards the Dodgers’ offer. Top catching prospect Luis Campusano was discussed as…...2022
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• Padres sending Austin Nola to Triple-A is one of many roster moves
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• Padres Option Stephen Kolek, Connor Joe
The Padres announced that they’ve optioned Stephen Kolek, Ron Marinaccio, Luis Campusano and Connor Joe to Triple-A El Paso. None of those players will start the season on the major league roster. Kolek’s demotion is most notable, as it essentially finalizes the Opening Day rotation. Kyle Hart and Randy Vásquez will open the year as the respective fourth and fifth starters…...2025
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• Padres Announce Several Roster Moves
The Padres announced a series of roster moves ahead of this afternoon’s game against the Brewers, optioning right-hander Domingo Tapia and utiltyman Brandon Dixon to Triple-A while recalling catcher Brett Sullivan and right-hander Reiss Knehr. The moves come on the heels of a recent injury to catcher Luis Campusano, who jammed his thumb catching a…...2023
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• Luis Campusano Undergoes Thumb Surgery, Expected To Miss Eight Weeks
Padres catcher Luis Campusano underwent surgery on his ailing left thumb, manager Bob Melvin told the team’s beat (relayed by Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune). He’s expected to be sidelined around two months. Campusano has already been on the 10-day injured list for nearly a month. He landed on the shelf on April 17…...2023
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• Preseason Prep - March 25, 2024
Luis Campusano (C-LAA) enjoyed a nice start to the 2024 campaign in the Seoul series with the Dodgers as he went 3-6 with 2 2B, 2 RBI, and 2 runs scored. As a 24 year-old rookie, Campusano flashed upside with the Padres last season as he hit .319 with 7 dingers, 30 RBI, and 27 runs scored in 174 PA, with a wRC+ of 134. With a strikeout rate of just 12% and a swinging-strike rate of only 9%, he was...2024
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• Preseason Prep - March 22, 2023
Okay, first of all, that World Baseball Classic was AMAZING!!! Second of all, only EIGHT days until Opening Day!!!! Let's get to some preseason notes. Eloy Jimenez, OF (CHW) Cramping in his right calf led to Jimenez leaving Monday's spring training contest, but the injury does not appear serious as the White Sox slugger was seen jogging on Tuesday, and he is expected to return to the lineup on Wed...2023
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• Nola He Knows The Trouble I’ve Seen (With Catcher Glove Hand Fractured Fingers)
Austin Nola was diagnosed with a fractured middle finger. The worst injury that's ever befallen a truck driver. That's how they speak! Honestly, it's how I speak on the road too. Cut in front of me and I go from "One to road rage" in a half city block. Then again, I cut people off all the time too. Just a generally terrible driver, I am! My favorite is when I cut someone off, then can sense them g...2021
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• Padres’ Series Loss to Dodgers Exposes Lineup Flaws With Luis Campusano, Manny Machado & Fernando Tatis Jr.
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• The Padres are playing with a 25-man roster
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• Padres on winning side in tough month
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• Padres minor league update week nine
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• Padres get back to winning
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• Jason Heyward to IL, Michael King with sore shoulder
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• Padres minor league update week #8
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• Padres minor league update week #4

Leo De Vries | Photo by Chris Bernacchi/Diamond Images via Getty Images Leo De Vries hits for the cycle with two home runs With the many injuries to the major league team, there has been a lot of movement to the minor league affiliates to backfill rosters. The many players remaining in Arizona for extended spring training/Arizona Complex League have been drawn on to help fill out the Tripl...2025
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• Good Morning San Diego: Luis Campusano 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 February 27, 2025. Articles to read Spring training update: Luis Campusano debuts, Forrest Wall homers in Padres win over White Sox (Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune) Padres, Yu Darvish working to have him be as good as he can for as long as he can (Kevin Acee, S...2025
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• Bryce Elder’s rough evening and absent offense sinks the Braves, 9-1 in game 2
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• Riley still absent, Tromp starts, Arcia hits fifth as Braves take aim at Darvish

Photo by David J. Griffin/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The lineup is looking a bit ragged as the Braves look to snap a two-game skid The Braves’ lineup is looking a little ragged, as the absences of Austin Riley and Travis d’Arnaud have created a situation where Orlando Arcia is hitting fifth and Zack Short is hitting seventh. City Connect Saturday #BravesCountry pic.twitter.com/oko...2024
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• Series Preview: Milwaukee Brewers vs. San Diego Padres

Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports Brewers welcome Friars for three games Coming off consecutive road series victories in Cincinnati and Baltimore, the Milwaukee Brewers (10-4) will return home on Monday to begin a series with the San Diego Padres (8-9, pending Sunday evening’s results). The Padres are in an interesting spot as a franchise. After consecutive years of shocking the baseball wor...2024
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• Good Morning San Diego: Padres trade deadline talks heat up
Brian Bradshaw Sevald-USA TODAY Sports Everything you need to know about MLB news and your San Diego Padres for Tuesday, July 25, 2023. San Diego Padres News 4 hitters that the San Diego Padres can target at the 2023 trade deadline (Friars on Base) Rosenthal: What I’m hearing before MLB trade deadline on White Sox’s Lance Lynn, Padres and more (The Athletic) Padres pregame: Luis Campusan...2023
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