Randy Vasquez threw five quality innings, Xander Bogaerts went 3-for-5 and scored twice, and the visiting San Diego Padres posted a 2-1 victory over the Athletics on Wednesday afternoon in West Sacramento, Calif.
The San Diego Padres had the best record in baseball over the second half of the 2024 season. The Padres’ post-All-Star Game stretch helped them secure the top Wild Card berth and the team reached the NLCS, where they suffered a heartbreaking loss to the Dodgers.
The 2024 campaign was a smashing success for the Padres, as San Diego won 93 games, second-most in franchise history. The Padres saw Jackson Merrill blossom from prospect to star, while Dylan Cease and Michael King emerged as the team’s co-aces.
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Spring training has gotten off to a much smoother start for Xander Bogaerts than last year. Unlike his position switch coming as a surprise last year, Bogaerts has moved back to shortstop full-time and has had plenty of time to prepare.
The San Diego Padres appear to have one fewer suitor for Dylan Cease, as a major potential landing spot appears to be out of the running for the right-handed pitcher.
San Diego Padres star Xander Bogaerts is settling into his new (but familiar) role as the infield quarterback. Bogaerts recently shared the training he has done to get back into shortstop shape and feel young again.
Pundits have suggested the Atlanta Braves as a potential landing spot for a few San Diego Padres players this offseason. None of them have materialized, as the Braves appear contend to trust their younger players rather than make a risky, expensive acquisition.
Hope springs eternal for most MLB fans this time of year. But all teams have concerns — some massive, others relatively minor. Ahead of this week's start of spring training games, Yardbarker MLB writers identify the biggest concern for each National League team.
Xander Bogaerts has two World Series titles to his name from his decade spent with the Boston Red Sox. He knows a thing or two about expectations. The newly announced shortstop has revealed that the current state of the San Diego Padres has higher expectations for winning more so than his former team, Boston.
The Padres were dormant for much of the offseason but sprang to life recently. In the past week, they’ve bolstered the pitching staff with Nick Pivetta and Kyle Hart, as well as bringing Jason Heyward and Connor Joe into the position player mix.
San Diego Padres starting pitcher Michael King emerged as a potential trade candidate a few weeks ago. However, Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune reported King is officially off the trade block, which is no surprise given the new contract he signed with the Padres.
Trade rumors have been swirling around the San Diego Padres all offseason. A new name has reportedly been added to the trade block.
San Diego Padres manager Mike Shildt recently confirmed Xander Bogaerts will be the team's starting shortstop. The announcement means any trade rumors involving Bogaerts are likely just rumblings.
Things are starting to fall in line for the San Diego Padres, despite a quiet offseason. Padres manager Mike Shildt recently confirmed Xander Bogaerts would be returning to shortstop, which in turn cements San Diego's plans for second base.
The San Diego Padres are in a difficult spot this offseason. With a tight budget and no major additions to the roster, the Padres’ 2025 season is already looking like a bust.
When Xander Bogaerts arrived at spring training one year ago this month, he was informed his new position was second base. This time around, Bogaerts will be back at his familiar shortstop spot when the team opens spring training later this month in Peoria, Ariz.
As Bogaerts enters his age-32 season in 2025, he’ll be looking to rebound from the worst campaign of his career last year.
It’s surprisingly easy to forget how productive Xander Bogaerts was from 2015-23. Over nine seasons, the shortstop slashed .297/.362/.468 with 162 home runs, 90 stolen bases, and 38.4 FanGraphs WAR, an average of 4.95 fWAR per 162 games.
No team in baseball has a more uncertain future than the San Diego Padres.
After coming just one win away from eliminating the eventual champion Los Angeles Dodgers from the playoffs, the San Diego Padres may be going for the reset button.
He made a fairly quick recovery, getting back to the big leagues in around seven weeks. He made two rehab appearances in Low-A and appeared in four contests with Triple-A El Paso.
Padres play-by-play television announcer Don Orsillo and second baseman Xander Bogaerts return to Fenway Park on Friday for the first time since leaving the Red Sox in late 2015 and 2022, respectively.
One of the highest-paid players on the San Diego Padres is set to miss significant time.
The San Diego Padres are staying afloat this season, but their boat just hit a huge rogue wave in the form of significant injury to infielder Xander Bogaerts.
Padres manager Mike Shildt told members of the media today that Xander Bogaerts will be moving from shortstop to second base.
San Diego Padres star shortstop Xander Bogaerts was highly critical of his team after their second straight loss to the Washington Nationals on Sunday.
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