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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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• Good Morning San Diego: It’s game day!

Photo by Matt Thomas/San Diego Padres/Getty Images Everything you need to know about your San Diego Padres on the morning of February 21, 2025. Articles to read Bryce Miller: Padres newcomer Connor Joe faces critical health milestone (San Diego Union-Tribune) Padres eager to see ball-strike challenge system up close during spring training games (Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune) Judg...2025
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• Jackson Merrill looks to build on impressive rookie season

Jackson Merrill | Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images Padres centerfielder needs to avoid sophomore slump Jackson Merrill burst on the scene in 2024 with a rookie season that saw him finish second in MLB Rookie of the Year voting behind Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Paul Skenes. Merrill entered that Spring Training as a 20-year-old looking to show new Padres Manager Mike Shildt that he deserved...2025
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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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• Should we stop talking about potential Padres trades?

Photo by Matt Thomas/San Diego Padres/Getty Images Some big names have been talked about in the offseason but it seems like things have changed... At one point this offseason I was sure Dylan Cease was getting traded. He isn’t coming back in free agency and was this year’s Juan Soto—an elite player entering his walk year that would create financial flexibility ($13.75 million) for the Padr...2025
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• Good Morning San Diego: Pitchers and catchers report today!

Photo by Matt Thomas/San Diego Padres/Getty Images Everything you need to know about your San Diego Padres on the morning of February 12, 2025. Articles to read Padres spring training storylines: Xander Bogaerts; a left field platoon; bolstering the rotation (Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune) Here’s how Padres’ 2025 roster could shake out (AJ Cassavell, MLB.com) Latest Padres injuries ...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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• Xander Bogaerts needs to win over San Diego

Xander Bogaerts | Photo by Harry How/Getty Images Entering his third year, X is still unproven Xander Bogaerts joined the San Diego Padres as a free agent in the 2022-23 offseason, signing a contract for 11 years and $280 million, which included a no-trade clause. People around San Diego and baseball wondered if he was worth such a contract because no one predicted he would receive such a...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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• Braves News: Prospect graduations, Spring Training on the horizon, more

Photo by Kelly Gavin/MLB Photos via Getty Images Atlanta Braves news and notes from Saturday We are so close to the beginning of baseball season and it is delicious. So many questions remain to be answered, while the Braves also have so much talent for us to look forward to watching for us Braves fans. How will Ronald Acuna and Spencer Strider return from their injuries? Will Marcell Ozuna...2025
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• Padres To Deploy Xander Bogaerts At Shortstop In 2025
Longtime shortstop Xander Bogaerts headed into the 2024 season as the Padres’ new everyday second baseman, but he moved back to short in September to fill the void when Ha-Seong Kim was lost to a season-ending shoulder injury. With Kim now poised to join the Rays, the path is clear for Bogaerts to return to…...2025
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• Good Morning San Diego: Padres agree to deals with Luis Arraez, Dylan Cease

Photo by Daniel Shirey/MLB Photos via Getty Images Everything you need to know about MLB news and your San Diego Padres for Monday, January 13, 2025. San Diego Padres News Padres settle with Arraez ($14M) and Cease ($13.75M), per source (MLB.com) Pipeline Inbox: How Salas’ bat could get back on an elite track (MLB.com) Padres look to continue success in signing top int’l prospects (MLB.c...2025
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• 2024 Heroes and Goats: Biggest comebacks of the year

Photo by Matt Thomas/San Diego Padres/Getty Images Here’s the anatomy of a comeback. As we make our way through the offseason, I thought it would be fun to look at some of the biggest comebacks that occurred in the 2024 season. One of the unique qualities of baseball is that there is always time for a comeback. The odds of a comeback get steeper and steeper of course. But technically, unt...2024
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• 2024 Padres Season Review: David Peralta, Donovan Solano, Brandon Lockridge and Tyler Wade

Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images Finishing up the season reviews with some of the key players that didn’t necessarily get a bunch of national attention this past season David Peralta: 0.4 fWAR, 91 G, .267 AVG, .335 OBP, .415 SLG, 115 wRC+, 35 R, 28 RBI, 8 HR Baseball Savant Positives From This Season Peralta came in on a minor league deal and was the best replacement...2024
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• Good Morning San Diego: Padres foe Dodgers win World Series

James Lang-Imagn Images Everything you need to know about MLB news and your San Diego Padres for Thursday, October 31, 2024. San Diego Padres News Padres’ Salas providing exciting spring preview in Fall League (MLB.com) Padres prospects poised for big things in ‘25 (MLB.com) 5 biggest questions facing the Padres this winter (MLB.com) Tom Krasovic: Padres must figure out if Xander Bogaert...2024
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• It's No Joke: The New-Look Cubs Are Ready to Win and Win Big in 2015
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2025
"Longtime shortstop Xander Bogaerts headed into the 2024 season as the Padres’ new everyday second baseman, but he moved back to short in September to fill the void when Ha-Seong Kim was lost to a season-ending shoulder injury."

2024
"Padres manager Mike Shildt told members of the media today that Xander Bogaerts will be moving from shortstop to second base, with Dennis Lin of The Athletic among those to relay the news."

2023
"Xander Bogaerts then grounded sharply back to the mound that Strider flagged down and then threw to third to catch Machado."

2022
"11:21pm: The Padres are in agreement with Xander Bogaerts on an 11-year, $280MM deal, reports Jon Heyman of the New York Post (Twitter link)."

2021
"Home runs from Xander Bogaerts and Kyle Schwarber provided the run support for Nathan Eovaldi, who was stellar through 5 1/3 innings, as Boston defeated the New York Yankees, 6-2, in the American League Wild Card Game at Fenway Park on Tuesday."

2020
"Longtime teammate Xander Bogaerts is hopeful that Betts will consider a return to Boston, and is even ready to recruit him if it seems appropriate."

2019
"Drellich notes that there doesn’t appear to be anything currently in the works with Mookie Betts, Chris Sale, Xander Bogaerts or J."

2018
"Mookie Betts and Xander Bogaerts acknowledge tension in the Red Sox clubhouse last year."

2017
"Mookie Betts and Xander Bogaerts led a batting barrage and Eduardo Rodriguez pitched his best game in weeks, leading the Red Sox to an 11-1 rout over the Athletics on Tuesday night at Fenway Park."

2016
"The Red Sox, backed by a resilient pitching performance by Joe Kelly and some timely early hits from Xander Bogaerts and Jackie Bradley Jr."

2015
"Mookie Betts lifted a sacrifice fly to center field in the 19th inning off Esmil Rogers, sending Xander Bogaerts home with the deciding run as the Red Sox defeated the Yankees, 6-5, in the longest game played at the current Yankee Stadium."

2014
"Ramirez will likely be moved to an outfield position to make room for young prospect Xander Bogaerts at shortstop, per the ESPN report."

• Eguy Rosario’s versatility should put him ahead of other Padres in bench competition
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• Should we stop talking about potential Padres trades?
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• Padres spring training primer
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• Xander Bogaerts needs to win over San Diego
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• San Diego Padres FanFest 2025: What we learned
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• Royals Rumblings - News for February 3, 2025

Photo by Jeff Swensen/Getty Images Screw the groundhog, spring is near. John Sherman and the Royals talked about contention at Royals Rally on Saturday. As spring training is on the horizon, the Royals are content with their current roster. Picollo attempted to add a middle of the order bat but shifted to the relief market in recent weeks. The decision was made to pursue Estévez to round ...2025
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• Padres to play Bogaerts at SS, Cronenworth at 2B
The Padres plan to play Xander Bogaerts at shortstop and Jake Cronenworth at second base this season....2025
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• Xander Bogaerts to move back to shortstop for Padres

The move comes not long after Ha-Seong Kim signed a free-agent contract with the Rays...2025
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• Pitching rotation candidates for Padres

Matt Waldron | Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images A look at five players who could win a job The current pitching rotation for San Diego consists of Yu Darvish, Dylan Cease and Michael King. The fourth and fifth spots in the rotation are vacant and need to be filled prior to Opening Day. The Padres have several options on their 40-man roster and each has potential to make an impact as a sta...2025
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• What do you get when you hire Hyers?

Photo by Ric Tapia/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Kevin Seitzer’s departure was a bit of a shock, but the addition of Tim Hyers seems somewhat obvious in retrospect I’ll be honest, I thought the Braves’ axing of Kevin Seitzer early this offseason was one of the more unexpected, shocking things to happen to this team in its current, post-rebuild, contending era. If you asked me for my top...2025
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• Good Morning San Diego: Padres foe Dodgers win World Series
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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 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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• 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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• Braves NL Wild Card Report: September 28

Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images The Braves came away with a big day on Friday, setting themselves in prime position for the playoffs The Atlanta Braves couldn’t have asked for a better day on Friday, getting a huge win over the Royals while taking a huge leap in the standings thanks to losses from the Mets and Diamondbacks. The Braves hold the tiebreaker over both squads, putting them i...2024
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• Eguy Rosario’s versatility should put him ahead of other Padres in bench competition
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• San Diego Padres FanFest 2025: What we learned
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• What do you get when you hire Hyers?
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• MLB’s 7 most desperate teams to win 2025 World Series

Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images For these seven teams, the stakes are higher than high. Every team wants to win the World Series. Yes, even the bad teams, the ones that don’t appear to be trying, want to win it all. They’d love nothing more than to luck into a Cinderella season and host a parade, but for some teams, hoisting the World Series trophy is more than an idle desire. It’s an obs...2024
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• 2024 Padres Season Review: David Peralta, Donovan Solano, Brandon Lockridge and Tyler Wade
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• A Cubs fan’s guide to the postseason
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• BCB After Dark: Dansby Swanson progress report

Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images The late-night/early-morning spot for Cubs fans asks you to grade Dansby Swanson’s time with the Cubs Welcome back to another week at BCB After Dark: the coolest club for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. Please come in and join us. We still have a few tables available. There’s no cover charge. Bring your own beverage. BCB After Dark...2024
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• Outside The Confines: Joey Votto calls it quits

Photo by Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images The most interesting man in baseball retires. The Mariners fire their manager. A look ahead to the stretch run and other news from around MLB. Good morning. Driving to the stadium right now. My Uber driver asked, "Are you a player?" I said, "No."— Joey Votto (@JoeyVotto) August 22, 2024 Longtime Reds first baseman Joey Votto an...2024
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• Royals open to long-term deal with Bobby Witt, Jr. that could cost more than $200 million, according to a report

Photo by Kyle Rivas/Getty Images Will the Royals keep their star in Kansas City? The Royals are entertaining the idea of a long-term deal with Bobby Witt Jr. that could cost more than $200 million, according to a report by Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. After a breakout season in which Witt became the first 30 home run, 30 stolen base player in club history, the cost of a new contract has ...2023
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• Extra effort: Red Sox outlast Yanks in 19 innings
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• Mookie's 6 RBIs power Sox's rout of A's
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• Mookie's six RBIs power rout of A's
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• Boston walks off on Bogaerts' blooper vs. Baltimore
It came down to a little flair from Xander Bogaerts just over the second baseman's head and into short right field, allowing the Red Sox to pull out a 3-2, walk-off win over the Orioles on Friday night at Fenway Park. It was the first career game-ending hit for Bogaerts, and it came against right-hander Tommy Hunter....2015
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• Fateful 8: Red Sox deal Orioles first loss
The Red Sox, backed by a resilient pitching performance by Joe Kelly and some timely early hits from Xander Bogaerts and Jackie Bradley Jr., handed the surging Baltimore Orioles their first loss of the season with a 4-2 decision on Wednesday night at Fenway Park. The Orioles came in at 7-0 -- a club record start to the season -- and had been the only remaining undefeated team in the Majors....2016
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• Red Sox claw back to ding O's perfect record
The Red Sox, backed by a resilient pitching performance by Joe Kelly and some timely early hits from Xander Bogaerts and Jackie Bradley Jr., handed the surging Baltimore Orioles their first loss of the season with a 4-2 decision on Wednesday night at Fenway Park. The Orioles came in at 7-0 -- a club record start to the season -- and had been the only remaining undefeated team in the Majors....2016
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• Top 25 Fantasy Shortstops for 2021 – Week 13
Around Major League Baseball, there are a host of outstanding players at every position. But the deepest position is unquestionably shortstop. Need some convincing? Eleven of the top 50 players in the Razzball Player Rater rankings or shortstops. And these are not shortstops in the mold of Ozzie Smith or Omar Vizquel. These shortstops are in the mold of Cal Ripken Jr. and Alex Rodriguez, both the...2021
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• How Long Will It Take Cuban Phenom Yoan Moncada to Become MLB Star?
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• Hanley Ramirez, Pablo Sandoval Deals Tip of Iceberg for Latest Red Sox Reload
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• Good Morning San Diego: It’s game day!
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• Good Morning San Diego: Robert Suarez likeliest to be dealt?

Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images Everything you need to know about your San Diego Padres on the morning of February 9, 2025. San Diego Padres Articles Padres spring training about to begin, for better or worse (Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune) Padres agree to free-agent deal with veteran outfielder Jason Heyward (Dennis Lin, The Athletic) Padres sign SD native Joe; also adding He...2025
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• A Cubs fan’s guide to the postseason
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• BCB After Dark: Dansby Swanson progress report
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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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• 2024 NL West Preview: The Dodgers have loaded up for October

Photo by Gene Wang/Getty Images Just like with Atlanta in the NL East, it’s all about what Los Angeles can do in October instead of the regular season. While the NL Central may be wide open, there are no such delusions of grandeur to be had in the NL West. That means that it’s probably going to be another long season in Denver for the Colorado Rockies, who are very likely going to spend a...2024
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• 2024 MLB Season Preview: San Diego Padres

Sergio Estrada-USA TODAY Sports After a supremely disappointing 2023 and an offseason full of cutting salary, the Padres will look to compete in 2024 with a pared-back roster The San Diego Padres entered the 2023 season with championship aspirations and a star-studded roster, but pulled off an epic faceplant and missed the postseason entirely. The offseason has been a sea change both on an...2024
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