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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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• Padres offseason needs as GM Meetings are underway

Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images Lots to do this winter to try to get back to the postseason in 2025 The GM Meetings are underway in San Antonio to officially kick off offseason duties for every team in Major League Baseball. One of those teams were the Dodgers biggest challenger: the San Diego Padres. What needs to happen to put them back in position to contend again in 2025? Ruben Ni...2024
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• 2024 Padres Season Reviews: Matt Waldron, Randy Vasquez, Jhony Brito, Martín Pérez

Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images Some smaller names who helped get the Padres through the regular season! 2024 Regular Season Statistics Matt Waldron (major league stats): 1.8 fWAR, 27 G, 146.2 IP, 4.91 ERA, 1.261 WHIP, 133 K, 40 BB, 21 HR, 11 HBP Baseball Savant Positives From This Season Let’s not forget how great of a story Matt Waldron was from early to mid-2024. P...2024
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• A look at the Braves/Padres 2024 regular season series

Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images If the Braves can repeat what they did in Petco Park in July, they could be heading to Los Angeles for the weekend. The Atlanta Braves and the San Diego Padres have already faced each other seven times here in 2024 and depending on how this series goes, it’ll take either the perfect baseball number of nine games or possibly ten to decide which one of these...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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• MLB Playoffs: Why the Padres are headed back to the postseason

Things came together for the Padres who are headed back to the postseason after a 93 win season. The San Diego Padres are going to the postseason for the first time since their run to the NLCS in 2022. Here are some reasons—in no particular order—why they bounced back from their most disappointing season in franchise history: Jackson Merrill’s impact Trent Grisham (.198 AVG, .666 OPS, 50 RBI) was...2024
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• Analyzing the Brewers’ potential wild card opponents

Allan Henry-Imagn Images With the Brewers currently sitting as the third seed in the NL, they’d take on the last wild card team in the field Coming off a big series win over the Diamondbacks and a series-opening win over the Phillies, the Brewers’ magic number now sits at two, meaning any combination of two Brewers wins and Cubs losses would clinch the NL Central division. After they surpa...2024
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• Braves look to Sale into All-Star Break with series win over Padres

Photo by Rich von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Will the Padres reap what they sowed by avoiding a Cease-Sale matchup, or will the Braves struggle against Randy Vasquez? The pitching matchups for this series have been all sorts of wacky, as the Padres “skipped” originally-scheduled-for-Friday starter Randy Vasquez, pushing up Matt Waldron and Dylan Cease. That deprived us of ...2024
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• Braves roll with the new normal; d’Arnaud hits eighth

Photo by Jeff Robinson/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Eddie Rosario hitting above Travis d’Arnaud is an allowable lineup, but should it be? Well, no one is going to be surprised by this, not even the part where Travis d’Arnaud is hitting eighth behind Eddie Rosario. San Diego#BravesCountry pic.twitter.com/h7nGzDXkw5— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) July 12, 2024 Since apparently Matt Wal...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for June 25, 2024

Photo by Reed Hoffmann/Getty Images Oh yea, wins are fun! Michael Massey returned, but he won’t play the field for a bit, writes Jaylon Thompson. “We knew we were going to have Michael back starting today as long as everything went good last week,” Royals general manager J.J. Picollo said. “So, he is fine and he is able to swing the bat, run the bases and slide. We are going to be cautiou...2024
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• Effectively Wild Episode 2181: No Ifs, Ands, or Pancake Butts

Ben Lindbergh and Meg Rowley banter about the highlights of the MLB at Rickwood Field game and broadcast, Mike Trout’s unsurprisingly slow return from knee surgery, Matt Waldron’s sustained success, the incredible Royce Lewis, the challenge system’s continued ascendance over full ABS, Barry Bonds as a baseball ambassador, Elly De La Cruz’s stolen-base slump, the […]...2024
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• Good Morning San Diego: Padres snap losing streak vs. Phillies

Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports Everything you need to know about MLB news and your San Diego Padres for Thursday, June 20, 2024. San Diego Padres News Matt Waldron continues to pitch like Padres’ ace (San Diego Union Tribune) Padres beat Ranger Suarez, Phillies, avoid winless road trip (San Diego Union Tribune) Yankees Could Trade For Padres Gold Glove Winner To Fill Biggest Need (Sport...2024
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"Jordan Wicks will start for the Cubs and Matt Waldron will go for San Diego."

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"The Padres announced a series of roster moves today, recalled left-hander José Castillo, right-hander Matt Waldron and infielder Matthew Batten."

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"Per announcements from both teams, the Padres have acquired right-hander Matt Waldron."

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• 2024 Padres Season Reviews: Matt Waldron, Randy Vasquez, Jhony Brito, Martín Pérez
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• A look at the Braves/Padres 2024 regular season series
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• Colorado Rockies game no. 113 thread: Cal Quantrill vs Matt Waldron

Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports The Rockies look to finish their road trip with a series win in San Diego After losing a close game last night the Colorado Rockies are playing their final game in the city of San Diego, California for the 2024 season this afternoon. With a win today the Rockies can inexplicably cement a win for the season series against the San Diego Padres, whom they ha...2024
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• Padres look towards postseason at the trade deadline

Matias J. Ocner/Miami Herald/Tribune News Service via Getty Images It’s clear A.J. Preller wanted to create a dominant bullpen that can shorten games come October A lot of fans were expecting a starting pitcher to be the focus for the Padres on deadline day and it was...sort of. Martin Perez was the one starter A.J. Preller acquired before Tuesday’s 3 p.m. PT MLB trade deadline. That’s no...2024
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• Waldron Handles Cleveland - July 20, 2024
Matt Waldron The knuckleballer shut down a hot Cleveland lineup going 6 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 5 K. He threw the knuckleball 56% of the time, but his peak usage was in June when he threw it 41.6% of the time. The .253 xwOBA against it is the best mark amongst all of his pitches. His sweeper had a 47% CSW today. I really like Waldon moving into the second half, especially if he throws the knuckleball...2024
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• 2024 Padres Season Reviews: Matt Waldron, Randy Vasquez, Jhony Brito, Martín Pérez
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• Analyzing the Brewers’ potential wild card opponents
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• Braves look to Sale into All-Star Break with series win over Padres
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• Braves’ last stop before All-Star Break takes them to San Diego for three

Photo by Rich von Biberstein/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Braves lost three of four to the Padres in Atlanta and will look to knock them down further in the Wild Card standings For the Braves, July has started much like the entirety of May and June: a whole lotta meh. The Braves are 5-5 in July so far, winning a series, losing a series, and splitting a four-game series against the ...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for June 25, 2024
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• Abrams' Steal Appeal - June 25, 2024
CJ Abrams, SS, Nationals CJ Abrams went 3 for 5 with a double, two runs, and two stolen bases on Monday. He has had a surprising season so far, impressing with his overall hitting ability with a .275/.325/.502 slash line, but disappointing in the stolen base category, which was the sole reason most fantasy owners drafted him. After stealing 47 bases in 151 games last season, he had only 11 in 68 g...2024
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• Monday night open thread

Photo by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images The Phillies play an actual Good Team in the Brewers, and some other stuff With the Braves idle on a travel day, there’s still some interesting MLB action going on tonight. Probably the biggest item of interest for people intent on watching the standings is the Phillies-Brewers game. The Phillies get to play an actual Good Team, for once. In addition, ...2024
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• Outside The Confines: The Rickwood Field game brings history to the spotlight

Photo by Russell Kilgore Jr./MLB Photos via Getty Images Baseball remembers Willie Mays and other Negro League legends. The two big stories of the latter half of the week go hand in hand, with the Rickwood Field game happening on Thursday, just after the passing of the iconic Willie Mays late Tuesday. The memory of Mays and also remembering Negro Leagues legends of the past is a huge part ...2024
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• Good Morning San Diego: Padres snap losing streak vs. Phillies
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• Outside The Confines: To bee or not to bee

Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports A hero emerges in Phoenix. Another injury for Mike Trout and another broadcast dispute. A look at home runs in college ball and other news from around baseball. Good morning. It’s good to be home. See you at 1:20. As you no doubt heard, Angels superstar Mike Trout is injured again. Will Leitch has five questions about Trout, his injury and the Angels. Ke...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for May 2, 2024

Nick Turchiaro-USA TODAY Sports The Royals are undefeated in May 2024. Salvador Perez has been central to Kansas City’s resurgence this season: Salvador Perez is having some fun this year. The Royals’ captain began May much like he ended April, with another RBI and extending his career-best on-base streak to 21 games in the Royals’ 6-1 win over the Blue Jays on Wednesday at the Rogers Cen...2024
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• Padres send Jairo Iriarte, 10 others to minor league camp

Fort Wayne TinCaps Iriarte made a strong impression but had others in his way who were more big league ready After Sunday’s big win over the Mariners, the Padres sent 11 minor leaguers back to minor league camp after spending their first days of 2024 with the big league squad. We have re-assigned the following players to Minor League camp: RHPs Nick Hernandez, Jairo Iriarte, Adam Mazur,...2024
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• Good Morning San Diego: Padres option knuckleballer Matt Waldron
Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports Everything you need to know about MLB news and your San Diego Padres for Monday, June 26, 2023. San Diego Padres News Padres option knuckleballer Matt Waldron after debut (ESPN.com) Padres’ Matt Waldron becomes first knuckleball pitcher in MLB since 2021 (CBS Sports) MLB News Best moments from Game 2 of the London Series (MLB.com) Surging clubs closing in...2023
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• Washington Nationals news & notes: Nats shut Padres out, 2-0, rubber match today in Petco Park...
Notes and quotes from the Nationals’ 2-0 win over the Padres in Petco... Gray Takes Petco: Josiah Gray gave up nine hits (two of them home runs) and a season-high six earned runs in five innings on the mound the last time out, before facing the San Diego Padres on the road in Petco Park on Saturday. His manager said after Gray’s 15th start of the season he hoped it would be a learning opportunity ...2023
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• Padres Designate Nelson Cruz For Assignment
The Padres announced a series of roster moves today, recalled left-hander José Castillo, right-hander Matt Waldron and infielder Matthew Batten. In corresponding moves, right-hander Domingo Tapia was optioned to Triple-A El Paso, righty Michael Wacha was placed on the 15-day injured list (retroactive to July 2) with right shoulder inflammation and designated hitter Nelson Cruz…...2023
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• Cubs 5, Guardians 3: David Bote, star man

Allan Henry-USA TODAY Sports The Cubs infielder is making a bid for the Opening Day roster. MESA, Arizona — I keep telling you guys that David Bote has a real chance to make the Cubs this year, and he put another point on the board in his favor when he hit a two-run homer in the seventh inning against the Guardians Sunday. That gave the Cubs the lead and proved to be the winning blow in a ...2024
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• Padres Designate Jose Castillo For Assignment
The Padres have designated left-hander Jose Castillo for assignment and optioned righty Matt Waldron to Triple-A El Paso, per a team announcement. That pair of moves clears roster space for righty Robert Suarez, who has been formally reinstated from the 60-day injured list. Castillo, 27, posted a strong 3.23 ERA through his first 39 big…...2023
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• Padres Place Yu Darvish On Injured List
The Padres announced that right-hander Yu Darvish has been placed on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to August 26, due to right elbow inflammation. Righty Matt Waldron was recalled in a corresponding move. At this point, it’s unclear what kind of absence the club is expecting from Darvish. Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune…...2023
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• Padres Option Matt Waldron
The Padres optioned starter Matt Waldron to Triple-A El Paso. San Diego recalled reliever Logan Gillaspie to step into the bullpen before tonight’s series opener with the Mets. Waldron, MLB’s lone knuckleballer, has held a rotation spot all year. He has made 26 starts and is second on the team behind Dylan Cease with 142 2/3 innings. His…...2024
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• Padres calling up knuckleballer Matt Waldron to start Saturday vs. Nationals

Waldron will be the first knuckleballer to pitch in the big leagues since 2021...2023
• Matt Waldron Brought the Knuckleball Back to the Majors
In a spot start, the Padres righty became the first true pitcher to throw a knuckler in a major league game since 2021....2023
• Padres' Matt Waldron becomes first knuckleball pitcher in MLB since 2021 vs. Nationals

Waldron threw 13 knuckleballers on Saturday, inducing one swing and miss along the way...2023

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• Well Done, Waldron - June 20, 2024
Matt Waldron, SP, SD Waldron allowed 1 ER in 7 IP against the Phillies on Wednesday, allowing 5 hits and 2 BB's, while striking out 6. That makes 8 straight starts for Waldron in which he has allowed 2 ER's or fewer, and he has lasted at least 6 innings in each of his last 5 starts. He owns a strong 47:12 K:BB across 49.1 IP during the 8 start stretch, and while his 3.72 xFIP during that time is...2024
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• Too much of a good thing

Yesterday while shopping for furniture I knew that this would be my chance to finally get to Target to see if the 2024 cards were there.I had checked for cards once before last week during a quick spin through Walmart. The area where the cards were was being replaced by Easter baskets and decorations for sale. The new card station was vacant except for some fantasy something or other.So I do...2024
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• 2024 Padres Season Reviews: Matt Waldron, Randy Vasquez, Jhony Brito, Martín Pérez
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• Game #128: San Diego Padres vs. Minnesota Twins

Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images Matt Waldron gets the start San Diego Padres vs. Minnesota Twins, August 21, 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 Today's Padres lineup and bullpen usage chart pic.twitter.com/MRexQyPqak— Talking Friars (@Talk...2024
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• Colorado Rockies game no. 123 thread: Matt Waldron vs. Cal Quantrill

Photo by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images Romo got the call up and the nicknames are out for Players Weekend Players Weekend is taking over Coors Field tonight through Sunday as the Rockies host the San Diego Padres. There are some changes to the weekend and even though nicknames are on social media lineup graphics, they won’t be on jerseys this year. Here’s what the Rockies and Padres have f...2024
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• Game #113: San Diego Padres vs. Colorado Rockies

Photo by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images Matt Waldron takes Michael King’s spot to start the series finale San Diego Padres vs. Colorado Rockies, August 4, 2024, 1:10 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 Today's Padres lineup and bullpen usage chart pic.twi...2024
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