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• Previewing the outfield market for the Atlanta Braves

Photo by Matt Thomas/San Diego Padres/Getty Images So far, we’ve taken a look at the starting pitching and shortstop markets for the Braves. Today, we’ll dive into the options for upgrading LF. The Atlanta Braves cleared up what was a pretty muddy OF/DH picture last week by trading Jorge Soler to the Angels for SP Griffin Canning. While it was surprising to see it done on the literal firs...2024
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• 2024 Padres Season Review: Kyle Higashioka, Elías Díaz and Luis Campusano

Photo by Matt Thomas/San Diego Padres/Getty Images Let’s talk about the Padres catchers! Kyle Higashioka: 1.6 fWAR, 84 G, .220 AVG, .263 OBP, .476 SLG, 105 wRC+, 29 R, 45 RBI, 17 HR Baseball Savant Positives From This Season Not a lot of people were thinking about “Higgy” when the Juan Soto trade went down last offseason. Michael King and even Drew Thorpe were the headli...2024
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• 2024 Padres Season Review: Tanner Scott and Jason Adam

Photo by Matt Thomas/San Diego Padres/Getty Images Two key acquisitions at the trade deadline 2024 Regular Season Statistics Tanner Scott (full regular season): 1.6 fWAR, 72 G, 72 IP, 1.75 ERA, 1.125 WHIP, 84 K, 36 BB, 3 HR, 1 HBP Baseball Savant Positives From This Season Nationally, Scott is going to be known this year as the guy that gets Shohei Ohtani out (1-for-10 c...2024
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• MLB Division Series Friday thread

Photo by Matt Thomas/San Diego Padres/Getty Images Can the Padres pull off the upset of the top-seeded Dodgers? The Yankees are in, the Royals are out and the Guardians and Tigers are headed to Game 5. After an outstanding regular season, Bobby Witt Jr.’s struggles in the postseason continued. Even though he singled and scored the only run for Kansas City in Thursday’s loss, he finished t...2024
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• Wild Card Series Game 1: San Diego Padres vs. Atlanta Braves

Photo by Matt Thomas/San Diego Padres/Getty Images Here we go! It’s the most important time of the year San Diego Padres vs. Atlanta Braves, October 1, 2024, 5:38 p.m. PT Location: Petco Park, San Diego, CA TV: ESPN Radio: 97.3 The Fan The 26-man roster for the Wild Card Series is set.#FightForTheFaithful pic.twitter.com/mGEPuaZrO2— San Diego Padres (@Padres) October 1, 2024 The Pa...2024
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• 2024 National League Wild Card Series game thread, Day 1

Photo by Matt Thomas/San Diego Padres/Getty Images Here’s a place to follow along with the NL teams beginning this year’s postseason. We continue today’s first day of Wild Card games with a pair of National League matchups. The NL Central champion Brewers and first wild card team, the Padres, both of whom won 93 games, will be the host teams. MLB. com Gameday for Mets/Brewers. RHP Luis Sev...2024
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• Previewing the outfield market for the Atlanta Braves
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• 2024 Padres Season Review: Kyle Higashioka, Elías Díaz and Luis Campusano
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• Padres clinch home field in Wild Card series

Photo by Matt Thomas/San Diego Padres/Getty Images Postseason baseball is back at Petco next week! The Padres needed a win tonight and Mets loss to clinch the four seed today and that’s exactly what happened. Milwaukee knocked off New York 8-4 and San Diego got out to an early lead they would never give up in Arizona. The Padres will be hosting a Wild Card series starting Tuesday at Petc...2024
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• Good Morning San Diego: Padres win in Fernando Tatis Jr.’s return

Photo by Matt Thomas/San Diego Padres/Getty Images Everything you need to know about MLB news and your San Diego Padres for Tuesday, September 3, 2024. San Diego Padres News Darvish ready to bolster Padres’ rotation (MLB.com) Tatis rejoins lineup after 2 months on IL: ‘I feel like I can do anything’ (MLB.com) Tatis, ‘an absolute presence,’ back with Padres (ESPN.com) Joe Musgrove strong-...2024
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• Good Morning San Diego: Michael King helps Padres win eighth consecutive series

Photo by Matt Thomas/San Diego Padres/Getty Images Everything you need to know about MLB news and your San Diego Padres for Wednesday, August 14, 2024 San Diego Padres Articles Michael King starts strong, then Padres’ bullpen finishes off Pirates (San Diego Union-Tribune) Bryce Miller: Former Rookie of the Year Fred Lynn says it’s Padres’ Jackson Merrill ‘by a mile’ (San Diego Union-Trib...2024
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• Padres first sweep of the season should be celebrated

Photo by Matt Thomas/San Diego Padres/Getty Images Who cares who the sweep was against. Wins are wins. If you didn’t hear, the Padres swept the A’s for their first sweep of the season this afternoon at Petco Park. Most of the fan base is celebrating this moment—and they should—but as there is in every fan base, there are going to be those who still want to be negative about what happened o...2024
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• Padres Reacts Survey Results: Fans aren’t unanimous on who’s the MVP so far

Photo by Matt Thomas/San Diego Padres/Getty Images Some good candidates to pick from. Who did you choose? 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. The Gaslamp Ball community was asked earlier this week...2024
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• Joe Musgrove goes on IL with right elbow inflammation

Photo by Matt Thomas/San Diego Padres/Getty Images A significant blow to the Padres rotation Yu Darvish going on the IL with neck tightness wasn’t a huge deal because it wasn’t an arm injury. Joe Musgrove though could be a different story. The Padres placed him on the IL today with right elbow inflammation. Not all good news happening for Padres.Joe Musgrove (right elbow inflammation) h...2024
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• Good Morning San Diego: Dodgers vs. Padres Seoul Series starters revealed

Photo by Matt Thomas/San Diego Padres/Getty Images Everything you need to know about MLB news and your San Diego Padres for Tuesday, March 12, 2024. San Diego Padres News Dodgers, Padres set probables for season-opening Seoul Series (MLB.com) MLB News Díaz electric as ever in spring debut, strikes out side (MLB.com) Gerrit Cole needs MRI on pitching elbow (MLB.com) Pop quiz! How well doe...2024
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• Good Morning San Diego: Padres comeback falls short vs. Diamondbacks

Photo by Matt Thomas/San Diego Padres/Getty Images Everything you need to know about MLB news and your San Diego Padres for Wednesday, March 6, 2024. San Diego Padres News Grisham changing his mindset with fresh start in Bronx (MLB.com) Padres Sign Brad Miller To Minor League Deal (MLB Trade Rumors) Jordan Wicks allows one run in latest spring start for Cubs (MLB.com) Spring training upd...2024
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"Ryan Flaherty, new Cubs bench coach | Photo by Matt Thomas/San Diego Padres/Getty Images Ten 2023 coaches will return to join Craig Counsell."

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"Photo by Matt Thomas/San Diego Padres/Getty Images After 2024, many of the recent free agent deals include opt-outs."

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"The Toronto Raptors are trading Matt Thomas to the Utah Jazz for a future second-round pick, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski."

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"The Toronto Raptors have agreed to a three-year deal with EuroLeague guard Matt Thomas, Varlas Nikos of EuroHoops."

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"and Matt Thomas will work out for the Lakers on Sunday."

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"" Jordan Heck of Sporting News passed along comments Harrison made about the subject during a radio appearance with Lance Zierlein and Matt Thomas of Houston's SportsTalk 790: I tell you this, I'm a black man."

• Previewing the outfield market for the Atlanta Braves
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• 2024 Padres Season Review: Kyle Higashioka, Elías Díaz and Luis Campusano
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• 2024 Padres Season Review: Tanner Scott and Jason Adam
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• BCB After Dark: NL rooting interests

Photo by Matt Thomas/San Diego Padres/Getty Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks who you are cheering for in the National League now that the Cubs are gone. It’s another week here at BCB After Dark: the coolest spot for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. It’s our first night of the offseason. The vibe around here is a little different now. No...2024
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• There is no Rookie of the Year race

Photo by Matt Thomas/San Diego Padres/Getty Images Jackson Merrill showed yet again why the race is over I’ve already said comparing Paul Skenes to Jackson Merrill is stupid but that continues to happen since there’s only one NL Rookie of the Year award. Today, the 21-year-old continued to show why he is the real Rookie of the Year. Does winning matter? Check. ‘It’s not the NBA though. One...2024
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• Good Morning San Diego: Michael King proving key for Padres

Photo by Matt Thomas/San Diego Padres/Getty Images Everything you need to know about MLB news and your San Diego Padres for Thursday, August 8, 2024. San Diego Padres News Innings, schminnings: How the Padres are monitoring Michael King’s workload (San Diego Union-Tribune) Padres News: Michael King prepares for pivotal start against Pirates as Padres eye postseason push (Athlon Sports) P...2024
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• Manny Machado feels the Padres are more united than ever

Photo by Matt Thomas/San Diego Padres/Getty Images It may still be June but this team feels different We’ve all seen those playoff shirts that have some sort of team phrase like ‘All In’ or ‘All One’. The Padres are embodying that this season, especially over the last couple of nights. Enyel De Los Santos allows three runs in the tenth? The Padres offense picked him up. The Nationals did...2024
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• Padres Reacts Survey Results: Fans aren’t unanimous on who’s the MVP so far
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• Is Jurickson Profar the best offseason signing in MLB so far?

Photo by Matt Thomas/San Diego Padres/Getty Images Profar’s getting paid $1 million but playing like a $30 million player February 24, 2024: San Diego Padres signed free agent Jurickson Profar. What was your reaction to that? Probably something like ‘good bench piece and clubhouse guy for $1 million? Can’t hate that move. Now let’s go get a starting left fielder to replace Juan Soto’. F...2024
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• Game #25: San Diego Padres at Colorado Rockies

Photo by Matt Thomas/San Diego Padres/Getty Images It’s always an interesting series when the Padres go to Coors San Diego Padres vs. Colorado Rockies, April 22, 2024, 5:40 p.m. PT Location: Coors Field, Denver, CO TV: Padres TV, DirecTV Ch. 694-3, AT&T U-Verse Ch. 781 or 1781, Cox Ch. 83, Spectrum Ch. 305 or 443 and FUBO Radio: 97.3 The Fan Padres 4/22Bogaerts 2BTatis Jr. RFCronenworth ...2024
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• Previewing the outfield market for the Atlanta Braves
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• 2024 Padres Season Review: Kyle Higashioka, Elías Díaz and Luis Campusano
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• Padres clinch home field in Wild Card series
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• Padres Reacts Survey Results: Fans aren’t unanimous on who’s the MVP so far
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• Seahawks announce addition of new salary cap expert in front office change

Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images For more than a decade Matt Thomas handled the salary cap for Seattle, but Wednesday the Hawks announced he had left the team. As the Seattle Seahawks move forward towards the 2024 NFL season, the changes just keep on coming. The biggest change of the offseason is, of course, the replacement of the most successful head coach in franchise history, Pete C...2024
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• Trouble Out East

I can't say there are many similarities between the cities of Trois-Rivières, Quebec and St. John's, Newfoundland outside of both being next to bodies of water and both having ECHL teams. The first of those two similarities doesn't appear to be changing anytime soon as both the St. Lawrence River and the Atlantic Ocean seem to be quite watery. The second similarity, though, could make both of thes...2024
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• Padres Reacts Survey Results: Fans weren’t satisfied with A.J. Preller’s offseason

Photo by Matt Thomas/San Diego Padres/Getty Images The Padres still could use some additions but the season begins in a matter of days 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. The Gaslamp Ball communit...2024
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• Padres Reacts Survey: Do you approve of A.J. Preller’s offseason?

Photo by Matt Thomas/San Diego Padres/Getty Images It doesn’t seem like any more moves are coming before the plane leaves tomorrow for Seoul, South Korea 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. The re...2024
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• Padres Reacts Survey Results: Fans think Jackson Merrill will start Opening Day

Photo by Matt Thomas/San Diego Padres/Getty Images The fans are probably correct in their prediction 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. The Gaslamp Ball community was asked earlier this week is t...2024
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• Seahawks restructure Geno Smith’s contract, lower his cap hit

Photo by Jennifer Stewart/Getty Images The Seahawks have opened up some cap space ahead of free agency. A week after guaranteeing Geno Smith’s salary for the 2024 season, the Seattle Seahawks have restructured the starting quarterback’s contract. Smith, who was due a $9.6 million roster bonus by March 18, will have that money converted into a signing bonus. ESPN’s Field Yates reports that ...2024
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• Previewing the outfield market for the Atlanta Braves
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• BCB After Dark: NL rooting interests
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• There is no Rookie of the Year race
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• Padres first sweep of the season should be celebrated
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• Joe Musgrove goes on IL with right elbow inflammation
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• Is Jurickson Profar the best offseason signing in MLB so far?
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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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• Padres Reacts Survey: Who should be the starting third baseman?

Photo by Matt Thomas/San Diego Padres/Getty Images Manny Machado is DHing so should there be an every day guy manning the hot corner until he is ready to return? 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...2024
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• Trouble Out East
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• What does the Padres outfield depth look like right now?

Photo by Matt Thomas/San Diego Padres/Getty Images There’s Fernando Tatis Jr. and Jackson Merrill and then there’s everybody else Eddie Rosario and David Peralta are among the outfield free agents who have come off the board on cheap deals that the Padres perhaps decided to pass on, which is questionable considering their outfield situation. Yes, Tommy Pham is still out there and he is go...2024
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• Cubs officially announce 2024 coaching staff

Ryan Flaherty, new Cubs bench coach | Photo by Matt Thomas/San Diego Padres/Getty Images Ten 2023 coaches will return to join Craig Counsell. The Chicago Cubs today announced manager Craig Counsell’s major league coaching staff for the 2024 season. Four new coaches are joining the staff: Ryan Flaherty as bench coach, Darren Holmes as bullpen coach, Mark Strittmatter as major league field c...2024
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• The 2024 Royals roster looks immensely better, but what about beyond?

Photo by Matt Thomas/San Diego Padres/Getty Images After 2024, many of the recent free agent deals include opt-outs. Let’s get it out of the way early: the 2024 Kansas City Royals — as the roster stands right now — aren’t likely to make the playoffs. The recent flurry of free-agent additions has sparked the fanbase in ways we haven’t seen in quite some time. Fans are optimistic and whisper...2023
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• The Royals got a waiver for larger names on the new Nike jerseys

Photo by Matt Thomas/San Diego Padres/Getty Images The Cubs (and all other teams) should do this, too. Something looks very good on the back of Michael Wacha’s Royals jersey, as shown above. As hinted in the headline, the Royals received a waiver from MLB to use the larger names on the back of their jerseys, comparable to previous years, instead of the tiny letters other teams use — for ex...2024
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• Nick Martinez and Ryan Weathers head to the bullpen as Joe Musgrove returns
Photo by Matt Thomas/San Diego Padres/Getty Images Musgrove makes his first start of the year tonight in Arizona! The San Diego Padres got blown out last night but at least Joe Musgrove makes his 2023 debut tonight against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Him returning means that the rotation is going to look a little bit different. It started as a six-man rotation but now will be going to the tr...2023
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• Who to root for in October as a White Sox fan

Tim Nwachukwu/Getty Images Our club has long been eliminated from postseason contention, but that doesn’t mean you should abstain from watching baseball in October October is one of my favorite months. Most people love it because of Halloween or pumpkin spice everything. But me, I’m here for one thing above all else: Postseason Baseball Unfortunately for White Sox fans, our team will not ...2023
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• Seahawks restructure Geno Smith’s contract, lower his cap hit
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• Report: Manny Machado Asking For $400 Million From Padres
Photo by Matt Thomas/San Diego Padres/Getty Images It doesn’t seem like the two sides are close on an extension According to USA Today’s Bob Nightengale, Manny Machado and the San Diego Padres are $145 million apart in extension talks. He is reporting that the Padres offer was five more years worth $105 million on top of his current five year, $150 million contract after 2023 ($255 million...2023
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• Cub Tracks’ what has become of Yu?
Photo by Matt Thomas/San Diego Padres/Getty Images #Cubs, #MLB, and #MiLB news you can use, four days a week. The Cubs dropped this one and will have to win Sunday to pull ahead in the series. Welcome to today’s episode of Cub Tracks news and notes™, a greatest-hits collection of Chicago-style beat writers and bloggers, ground from #Cubs, #MiLB, and #MLB baseball, overheated, steeped in wr...2023
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• Previewing the outfield market for the Atlanta Braves
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• 2024 Padres Season Review: Kyle Higashioka, Elías Díaz and Luis Campusano
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• 2024 Padres Season Review: Tanner Scott and Jason Adam
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• MLB Division Series Friday thread
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• 2024 National League Wild Card Series game thread, Day 1
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• BCB After Dark: NL rooting interests
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• Padres clinch home field in Wild Card series
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• Game #153: San Diego Padres vs. Houston Astros

Photo by Matt Thomas/San Diego Padres/Getty Images Fernando Tatis Jr. bobblehead day at the ballpark! San Diego Padres vs. Houston Astros, September 18, 2024, 3:40 p.m. PT Location: Petco Park, San Diego, CA TV: Padres TV, DirecTV Ch. 694-3, AT&T U-Verse Ch. 781 or 1781, Cox Ch. 83, Spectrum Ch. 305 or 443 and FUBO Radio: 97.3 The Fan Padres lineup against the Astros today.Arraez not in ...2024
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• Good Morning San Diego: Padres win in Fernando Tatis Jr.’s return
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• There is no Rookie of the Year race
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• Previewing the outfield market for the Atlanta Braves
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• BCB After Dark: NL rooting interests
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• This may only be the start of bad news for Fanatics, Nike and MLB uniforms

Photo by Matt Thomas/San Diego Padres/Getty Images MLB players are getting used to their new uniform templates from Nike and Fanatics and the reviews are already bad! In case y’all may have missed this due to not being interested in the minutiae of baseball uniform details, nearly every single MLB team will have a slightly altered look to their uniforms this season. The new look is mostly ...2024
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• The 2024 Royals roster looks immensely better, but what about beyond?
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• Could Ryan Flaherty be Bob Melvin’s successor?

Photo by Matt Thomas/San Diego Padres/Getty Images AJ Preller hired Flaherty and didn’t allow him to interview for the Mets bench coach job Bob Nightengale wrote in his Sunday notebook today that “if the Padres don’t reach the postseason, Bob Melvin could take the fall with bench coach Ryan Flaherty a strong candidate to succeed him.” Oh yeah that'll fix things(via @BNightengale) pic.twi...2023
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• Outside The Confines: All that Jazz
Photo by Matt Thomas/San Diego Padres/Getty Images Jazz Chisholm Jr. is on the cover of MLB The Show. Things are happening for the Rays. Giants fans are angry. And other news from around MLB. Good morning. It’s that time of year when video games top the MLB news. Marlins outfielder (I guess he’s an outfielder now) Jazz Chisholm Jr. was named the cover athlete for this year’s MLB The Show ...2023
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