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Jackson Merrill Says He Made Right Decision Not Signing Early Extension With Padres

The San Diego Padres without a doubt have a future superstar in Jackson Merrill. At just 21 years old, the centerfielder received an All-Star nod, a Silver Slugger honor, and finished second in Rookie of the Year voting.

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Padres Notes: Manny Machado Injury, $182M Pitcher Predicted to Leave SD, Fernando Tatis MVP?

San Diego Padres superstar third baseman Manny Machado left Saturday's contest in the bottom of the fourth inning with an injury. He was replaced by Jose Iglesias at third base in the fifth inning.

MLB News / Field Level Media / March 30

Padres out to continue strong start, seek sweep of Braves

Most preseason analysis of the San Diego Padres centered on a star-filled core while pointing out potential depth problems. That depth might get tested sooner than the Padres would like, beginning with Sunday's series finale with the visiting Atlanta Braves.

Manny Machado News / Gaslamp Ball / March 29

Padres notch win with Manny Machado sidelined

Randy Vasquez deals six scoreless The San Diego Padres and the Atlanta Braves were scoreless in the bottom of the seventh inning when Yuli Gurriel pinch hit for Gavin Sheets.

MLB News / Field Level Media / March 29

Pinch-hit single helps Padres eke out 1-0 win over Braves

Yuli Gurriel's pinch-hit RBI single with two outs in the bottom of the seventh inning Saturday snapped a scoreless tie and lifted the San Diego Padres to a 1-0 win over the visiting Atlanta Braves.

Manny Machado News / Field Level Media / March 29

Padres standout 3B Manny Machado (calf) exits vs. Braves

San Diego Padres star third baseman Manny Machado departed Saturday's game against the visiting Atlanta Braves due to right calf tightness. Machado was injured while swinging at a pitch in the bottom of the fourth inning.

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / March 29

Padres Make Less Than 10 Percent From TV Deal Than Dodgers

It is no secret the San Diego Padres are a small-market team, but the location of the franchise means the team is a part of a media market that ranks in the bottom five in Major League Baseball.

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / March 29

Insider Boldly Predicts Padres Pitcher Joins Elite Company in 2025

The San Diego Padres are off to a hot start in 2025 and are looking to keep this going all season long. On their quest to have not just a successful regular season, but a deep October run, a top MLB publication picked one of the many talented Padres pitchers to have a historic campaign.

Shohei Ohtani News / San Diego Padres on SI / March 29

Padres' $340 Million Superstar Predicted to Beat Out Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani for MVP

The San Diego Padres are already off to an electric 2-0 start on the regular season, but things are predicted to get much more exciting as the season goes on.

MLB News / Gaslamp Ball / March 29

Game 3: Atlanta Braves at San Diego Padres

Your game thread for March 29, 2025. Location: Petco Park, San Diego, CA Watch: FOX Listen: 97.3 The Fan Projected starters: Spencer Schwellenbach vs. Randy Vasquez Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines.

San Diego Padres News / Gaslamp Ball / March 29

Notes from the Padres first two games

The “Grit Squad” continues to succeed The San Diego Padres have won their first two games of the season, beating the Atlanta Braves despite their starting pitchers being less than efficient and taxing the bullpen early on.

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / March 29

Fernando Tatis May Officially Have a New Home for Padres

The San Diego Padres are undefeated so far this season. Grabbing the first two games of 2025 against the Atlanta Braves is great, but this new shift in the batting order may make things even greater.

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / March 29

Padres $182 Million Pitcher Predicted to Betray San Diego, Sign With AL East Squad

The San Diego Padres had not one, but two starting pitchers involved in trade rumors all offseason. Both Dylan Cease and Michael King were reportedly on the table to be traded this offseason, but the pair remained in the rotation at least to start the season.

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / March 29

Padres Notes: Blockbuster Trade Prediction, Jurickson Profar Wanted to Stay in SD, Ominous Yu Darvish Update

The San Diego Padres continued their exciting start to the 2025 season, taking down the Atlanta Braves, 4-3, on Friday night to move to 2-0 on the year.

Jackson Merrill News / Legends On Deck / March 29

What Sophomore Jinx? Jackson Merrill Is off To Hot Start With Padres

The infamous sophomore jinx is something that can happen to any rookie that has a great first season in the majors, as they then experience a decline in their stats the very next season.

MLB News / Field Level Media / March 29

Padres intent on giving taxed bullpen a break vs. Braves

For the San Diego Padres, the good news out of the first two games is their bullpen has allowed just one run in 11 innings and been responsible for two wins over the visiting Atlanta Braves.

Jake Cronenworth News / Field Level Media / March 29

Jake Cronenworth blasts game-winner to lift Padres over Braves

Jake Cronenworth belted a tie-breaking home run in the bottom of the eighth inning as the San Diego Padres edged the visiting Atlanta Braves 4-3 on Friday night.

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / March 28

Former Padres Top Prospect Traded For Superstar Undergoing Tommy John Surgery

A former San Diego Padres top prospect is set to undergo Tommy John surgery this season, ending his 2025 campaign and likely some of 2026, too. Right-handed pitcher Drew Thorpe, who was the headliner of two significant Padres trades during the 2023-24 offseason, was told last weekend that he would be going under the knife to repair his elbow.

MLB News / Gaslamp Ball / March 28

Game 2: Atlanta Braves at San Diego Padres

Your game thread for March 28, 2025. Location: Petco Park, San Diego, CA Watch: Padres TV Listen: 97.3 The Fan Projected starters: Reynaldo Lopez vs. Dylan Cease Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines.

Jackson Merrill News / Gaslamp Ball / March 28

Jackson Merrill is the San Diego Padres’ next breakout star

The Petco Park crowd believes in their young star The Friar Faithful loves to cheer for homegrown talent. From Tony Gwynn to Jake Peavy, the crowd support has been phenomenal.

San Diego Padres News / Fastball on SI / March 28

Fernando Tatis Jr., Manny Machado Do Something Not Seen in Last 35 Years of Baseball History

The San Diego Padres beat the Atlanta Braves 7-4 on Thursday to kick off the season on a positive note. It was a playoff rematch from last year as the Padres knocked out the Braves in the National League wild card round before losing in the National League Division Series.

San Diego Padres News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 27

Padres’ Fernando Tatis Jr. makes eye-opening admission after 7-4 win vs. Braves

The San Diego Padres faced a challenging offseason for a second year in a row, as trade rumors swirled and key players like Jurickson Profar and Ha-Seong Kim departed in free agency.

San Diego Padres News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 27

Padres designate Eguy Rosario, Tyler Wade for assignment

The Padres finalized their Opening Day roster. As previously reported, they selected catcher Martín Maldonado and infielders Jose Iglesias and Yuli Gurriel onto the roster.

San Diego Padres News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 26

Padres outright Brett Sullivan

Catcher Brett Sullivan went unclaimed on outright waivers after being designated for assignment on Sunday, the Padres announced. He’s been assigned outright to Triple-A El Paso to begin the season, meaning he’ll stick with the organization as a depth option but won’t occupy a spot on the 40-man roster.

San Diego Padres News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 24

Padres option Stephen Kolek, Connor Joe

The Padres announced that they’ve optioned Stephen Kolek, Ron Marinaccio, Luis Campusano and Connor Joe to Triple-A El Paso. None of those players will start the season on the major league roster.