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Stephen Kolek and Matt Waldron shine The first third of Padres spring training is complete. The competition for the fifth starter position continues with Matt Waldron and Stephen Kolek showing fast starts out of the gate.

MLB News / Just Baseball / February 14

How Creative Will the Padres Get to Complete Their Roster?

While it was a quiet start to the offseason for the San Diego Padres, they’ve been a little bit more active in recent weeks. Their most notable addition came on Wednesday evening when they inked 32-year-old Nick Pivetta to a four-year, $55 million deal.

San Diego Padres News / MLB Trade Rumors / February 12

Padres manager provides interesting update on team's pitching plans

Padres manager Mike Shildt spoke to the media today and provided some updates on the club’s pitching plans.

Padres set high bar in potential Dylan Cease trade

Padres looking to move on from former All-Stars

NL rising stars: 18-year-old Padres catcher, 22-year-old Cubs OF provide hope

The 24 pitchers who have thrown an MLB perfect game

The '2022 MLB RBI leaders' quiz

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / August 26

Matt Waldron Demoted: Who Are the Padres' No. 5 Starter Candidates?

The Padres pulled a surprising move on Thursday, optioning their most used starting pitcher to the Triple-A El Paso Chihuahuas. Right-handed pitcher Matt

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / August 23

Padres' Matt Waldron Tied Ugly Record Prior to Demotion

Matt Waldron's rookie season came to a crossroads on Wednesday. By Thursday afternoon, the San Diego Padres had optioned him to Triple-A El Paso. Waldron broke camp as the Padres' No.

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / August 23

Padres Notes: Matt Waldron to El Paso; Xander Bogaerts Staying Put, Fernando Tatis Jr Update

The San Diego Padres dropped their series opener against the New York Mets on Thursday, 8-3 at Petco Park. Friday, the Padres will send Joe Musgrove to the mound in search of his first victory since returning from the injured list in a rematch of the two National League Wild Card hopefuls.

San Diego Padres News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 22

Padres send starter to minors amid struggles

Teams in the playoff hunt don’t usually send their starters away, but you have to try everything, especially if your starters are in a slump. The San Diego Padres made this surprising move Thursday, optioning their most-used starting pitcher Matt Waldron to Triple A-El Paso.

San Diego Padres News / Last Word On Sports / August 23

Padres Option Slumping Starter To Triple-A, Recall Reliever

On Thursday afternoon, the San Diego Padres announced that they optioned Matt Waldron to Triple-A El Paso and recalled right-handed reliever Logan Gillaspie to take his place on the roster.

San Diego Padres News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 22

Padres option knuckleballer amid slump

MLB’s lone knuckleballer has held a rotation spot all year.

Jurickson Profar's three-run shot lifts Padres over Twins

The best MLB closers of all time

The '1984 San Diego Padres' quiz

MLB News / Gaslamp Ball / August 21

Game #128: San Diego Padres vs. Minnesota Twins

Matt Waldron gets the start 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.

MLB News / Yardbarker / August 21

Golf best bets: This week, Rory is the story

One of our favorite ways to approach golf betting is to zig when others are zagging, and that's exactly what we're going to do this week for the BMW Championship.

Which MLB pitchers have thrown more than one no-hitter?

The 25 best Canadian MLB players

The 'Detroit Lions head coaches' quiz

MLB News / San Diego Padres on SI / August 17

Padres Starter Disappointed After 'Letting Teammates Down' Against Rockies

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Matt Waldron fell apart in his first two innings on the mound in Friday's matchup against the Colorado Rockies. It was brutal.

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / August 17

Padres' Kryptonite Comes In Form of Least Expected Team

The San Diego Padres have no choice but to play perfect baseball in order to take the lead in the National League West division race. Unfortunately, the Padres couldn't clinch Friday's game against the lowly Colorado Rockies.

San Diego Padres News / Just Baseball / August 8

Every Team Could Use a Matt Waldron

Every year, we like to make a lot of assumptions. The range of these assumptions touches on everything from the quality of a movie based on its 30-second trailer to the result of an election based on a given set of polling data.

MLB News / Nebraska Cornhuskers on SI / June 25

Nebraska Baseball: Three Husker MLB Pitchers Start on Same Night

Nebraska baseball may not have been in the Men’s College World Series, but the Husker brand was well represented across the country Monday as three former Huskers took the hill for Major League Baseball starts.

MLB News / Yardbarker / June 24

Look of the Day 6/24: Great matchup for Padres' Waldron

What a run it's been in our Look of the Day series, as YB's Jack Dougherty went 5-0 last week to improve to 8-0 in his last eight picks. Let's stay hot with Jack's first selection for the new week.

Padres send surging Matt Waldron to take on Nationals

MLB home run props for 6/24: Get in on this action with Jackson

MLB Opening Pitch: Zerillo's expert picks, odds, preview for Mon. 6/24

San Diego Padres News / Field Level Media / June 24

Padres send surging Matt Waldron to take on Nationals

The first San Diego Padres starter to deliver five straight quality starts this year isn't an obvious choice. It's not Yu Darvish, their Opening Day pitcher.

San Diego Padres News / Last Word On Sports / June 20

Padres Knuckleballer Provides Throwback with Recent Success

Matt Waldron stepped into this season fighting for the fifth spot in the Padres rotation. A rough start had some questioning his abilities. But since early May, the knuckleballer has silenced those doubts and put together an impressive stretch of pitching.

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / June 17

Starter Matt Waldron Coming Into His Own For Padres This Season

San Diego Padres pitcher Matt Waldron has steadily improved over the past month. The 27-year-old right-hander, who made his MLB debut just last year and began this season on the bubble for a starting rotation job, has been the Padres' most consistent pitcher over his last seven outings.

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / June 16

Padres' Matt Waldron Unpacks Strong Outing Against Mets

Matt Waldron had a superb outing against the New York Mets on Friday at Citi Field tossing his fourth consecutive quality start by allowing two runs over seven innings, giving up just three hits and two walks with two strikeouts.

San Diego Padres News / Larry Brown Sports / June 4

Watch: Padres pitcher throws insane looking knuckleball

San Diego Padres pitcher Matt Waldron has found success with his knuckleball this season, and one particular pitch from Monday night’s game against the Los Angeles Angels helped illustrate why.

Report: Padres infielder facing lifetime ban for betting on baseball

Who are the 24 MLB pitchers who have thrown a perfect game?

The 'Famous MLB players and their real first names' quiz

MLB News / Field Level Media / May 17

Padres' Matt Waldron fans 10 in win over Braves

San Diego knuckleballer Matt Waldron baffled the Atlanta bats for 5 2/3 innings and set a career high with 10 strikeouts to help the visiting Padres beat the Braves 3-1 on Friday.

MLB News / Yardbarker / May 11

Dodgers' Tyler Glasnow continues dominance in loss to Padres

In his second start against the San Diego Padres Friday night, Tyler Glasnow put on a pitching clinic.

Luis Arraez gives Padres walk-off win over Dodgers

Tyler Glasnow keeps track of strikeouts while pitching

The 35 pitchers who have thrown multiple no-hitters

The '2023 MLB home run leaders' quiz

MLB News / Yardbarker / April 24

MLB home run props for 4/24: The wind's blowing out at Coors

Boom! Julio Rodriguez went yard on Tuesday night to finally put an end to our home run prop drought. Let's keep the momentum rolling with three more HR picks for Wednesday's MLB slate.

MLB Opening Pitch: Zerillo's expert picks, odds, preview for 4/24

MLB best bets: Expert picks and props for Wednesday 4/24

MLB strikeout props for 4/24: Fade Jameson Taillon vs. the Astros

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 13

Dodgers enter unfamiliar territory vs. Padres' Matt Waldron

Early in every season, there are times when a team won't have much of an idea of what to expect of the next day's starting pitcher. That will be the case Saturday night when the Los Angeles Dodgers meet the visiting San Diego Padres in the second game of this three-game series.

MLB News / Yardbarker / March 18

Three pitchers that have shined during spring training

We are about a week away from Opening Day and that means rosters are starting to take shape and players are being told what level they will start the new season.

Rays infielder speculates whether pitch clock contributes to increase in injuries

Braves firm up bullpen plans

Padres manager has huge reaction to new co-ace's spring debut

Cardinals pitcher calls out Dodgers spending

The '2022 MLB strikeout leaders' quiz