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The San Diego Padres were expected to make the National League West into a three-team race, and now that the calendar has turned from April to May, that race is already meeting expectations. The San Diego Padres are sitting in second place, just a half-game behind the Los Angeles Dodgers, and one game above the […] READ MORE
San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer is in the fifth year of his tenure with the team, and his time in Southern California has been mostly underwhelming. The news of his signing felt like a shot in the arm for the Padres fanbase, which hadn’t watched a legitimate star play baseball in their team’s […] READ MORE
Padres 5, Diamondbacks 2 PHOENIX, Apr. 9 — The San Diego Padres scored two runs in the eighth and one in the ninth to defeat the Arizona Diamondbacks, 5–2, Saturday night. Third baseman Manny Machado went 2-for-4 with a double, an RBI, and two runs scored to lead the Padres to victory. Both starters — […] READ MORE
Headed into the offseason, many believed that Freddie Freeman would be at the top of the list of players who would quickly re-sign with their respective team. Freeman has spent over a decade in the Atlanta Braves organization. He was the one player who remained through their rebuild. Freeman stuck with the team through so many […] READ MORE
The San Diego Padres needed a shakeup after a disappointing end to their season. On Thursday, they seemingly got it. The Padres have reportedly hired Oakland Athletics manager Bob Melvin as their new skipper, giving him a three-year contract. News of the hiring was first reported by Padres writer AJ Cassavell of MLB.com, and ESPN […] READ MORE
Padres 3, Diamondbacks 0 PHOENIX, Aug. 31 — Blake Snell had a no-hitter through seven before running out of gas, and Manny Machado belted a no-doubt two-run home run as the San Diego Padres topped the Arizona Diamondbacks, 3–0, in NL West action Tuesday night. The two starting pitchers — Zac Gallen for the Diamondbacks […] READ MORE
The 11 game losing streak for the San Diego Padres versus the Arizona Diamondbacks is finally over. Last night, the Padres beat the Diamondbacks 12-3. It was their first victory at Chase Field in over two years. “We swung the bats well all day,” manager Jayce Tingler said. “We hit some balls hard the first, […] READ MORE
Padres 12, Diamondbacks 3 The San Diego Padres notched seven consecutive hits in the fifth inning, scoring six runs en route to a 12-3 victory over the streaking Arizona Diamondbacks Wednesday night in Phoenix. Fernando Tatis Jr., Manny Machado, Jorge Mateo, Jurickson Profar, and Ha-Seong Kim each had two hits for the Padres. The victory […] READ MORE
With all due respect to New York Yankees–Boston Red Sox and St. Louis Cardinals–Chicago Cubs fans, the hottest rivalry in baseball these days lives in Southern California. The San Diego Padres–Los Angeles Dodgers rivalry has reached another level, especially after their latest series. It is now obvious that the new Padres–Dodgers rivalry is here to […] READ MORE
After six years in the Minor Leagues, Jason Vosler finally received the opportunity to record hit numero uno. Vosler was recalled from the San Francisco Giants alternate training site yesterday after Donovan Solano was placed on the 10-day IL with a right calf strain. And in front of his girlfriend and parents, Vosler now has […] READ MORE