Padres flex depth in rout, show why NL West title remains realistic goal
SAN FRANCISCO — Mike Shildt caused a minor stir Saturday when, for just the third time this season, the San Diego Padres manager slotted Jackson Merrill fifth in the starting….
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Padres takeaways: Starting pitching issues, Kim’s continued absence, Arraez’s streak
SAN DIEGO — The Padres trailed by as many as six runs and lost by one in Sunday’s 7-6 series decider against the San Francisco Giants. It was a seemingly….
Manny Machado is getting back to full strength. That bodes well for the Padres
ST. LOUIS — In April, a few weeks before he played defense for the first time this season, Manny Machado said he did not expect his surgically repaired elbow to….
Yu Darvish’s agent praises A.J. Preller for Padres GM’s handling of unique situation
SAN DIEGO — A day after Yu Darvish returned from a voluntary stay on the restricted list, the veteran pitcher’s longtime agent praised San Diego Padres president of baseball operations….
Rolling Padres keep pace with Diamondbacks while claiming, and proving, narrow focus
SAN DIEGO — Joc Pederson had long since finished chugging around the bases on a Little League home run at Chase Field when Jake Cronenworth lined an errant slider into….
As Joe Musgrove nears return, Padres wait out lengthy delay before winning again
PITTSBURGH — The San Diego Padres embarked on a crucial portion of their season with dark clouds hanging over PNC Park and a reason for optimism looming on the horizon…..
Padres’ Jackson Merrill, Nationals’ James Wood reunite on major-league stage
WASHINGTON — In the summer of 2022, James Wood knew all the trade rumors. So did close friend and A-ball teammate Jackson Merrill. As 19-year-old standouts in the San Diego….
How Padres’ Jackson Merrill went from late-blooming high schooler to All-Star rookie
SAN DIEGO — One night in May 2022, less than two years before he completed a meteoric ascent into the majors, Jackson Merrill left an impression on his future manager….
MLB Draft 2024: Analysis of every first-round pick from Keith Law
Of the first 30 picks in the 2024 MLB Draft — the true first round — 25 of those players were ranked in my top 31. There weren’t huge shocks,….
Three San Diego Padres takeaways on the first half of the season
SAN DIEGO — The San Diego Padres, as always, are keeping things interesting. Five of their players were selected for Tuesday’s All-Star Game. Two were not in the organization when….