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Good Morning San Diego: Bids have been submitted, sale expected soon; Padres lose wild game to Reds
Four of the five groups that have submitted bids to become the new owners of the San Diego Padres have been identified, but the fifth group or individual is unknown. It was reported Thursday that former San Diego Chargers quarterback and NFL Hall of Famer Drew Brees is a part of one of the groups […]
Padres have at least five groups bidding as sale gets closer
The Athletic and the San Diego Union-Tribune both reported that an unnamed source has divulged that there are five groups who submitted bids on Wednesday in the first round of offers to purchase the San Diego Padres. The source or sources were not authorized to speak on the sale but it seems possible that the […]
Manny Machado blasts two home runs, Padres fall to Reds, 11-10
Manny Machado got his first two hits of Spring Training in dramatic fashion on Thursday. Machado came to the plate with the San Diego Padres trailing the Cincinnati Reds, 3-1 in the top of the third inning and blasted a two-run home run to left to tie the game, 3-3. He then watched the Reds […]
Michael King, ABS have big day
The Los Angeles Angels certainly helped out by bringing many of their front line players to Peoria for their game against the Padres on Wednesday. In Michael King’s first start of spring camp, he got a mostly major league line-up to test his progress back from an injury-plagued 2025. After the usual two innings to […]
ST Game 7: San Diego Padres at Cincinnati Reds
San Diego Padres at Cincinnati Reds, February 26, 2026, 12:05 p.m. PST Watch: None Location: Goodyear Ballpark – Goodyear, AZ Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines. GB community, this is your thread for today’s game. Enjoy!
Good Morning San Diego: Michael King looks sharp in first start, Padres beat Angels, 7-3
San Diego Padres pitcher Michael King was dominant through the first two innings of his Spring Training debut. He made a mistake to start the top of the third inning, allowing a leadoff home run to Christian Moore, but he struck out two of the next three batters and finished 2.2 innings with one run […]
Padres Reacts Survey: Are you rooting for Walker Buehler to make San Diego’s rotation?
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Padres fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Walker Buehler is well-known to San Diego Padres fans. The former two-time World Series champion and […]
ST Game 6: Los Angeles Angels at San Diego Padres
Los Angeles Angels at San Diego Padres, February 25, 2026, 12:10 p.m. PST Watch: Padres.TV and MLB Network Location: Peoria Sports Complex – Peoria, AZ Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines. GB community, this is your thread for today’s game. Enjoy!
Good Moring San Diego: Padres fall to Cubs despite late-inning rally
The San Diego Padres made a bid for their second comeback win of the week against the Chicago Cubs in their Spring Training Cactus League matchup in Mesa, Ariz. on Tuesday, but they came up short and lost, 6-5. It is well-known that teams do not put much stock into the final scores of Spring […]
Speedster fighting for bench role
As the first week of Cactus League play comes to a close, a few players on the San Diego Padres have begun to show hints of a MLB breakout. One of these is non-roster-invitee, Samad Taylor. Prior to this year, Taylor had only logged 38 games of big-league experience, posting a .205 batting average in […]
Padres’ late rally comes up short versus Cubs
The San Diego Padres traveled to Mesa, Ariz. to play the Chicago Cubs in Cactus League action on Tuesday. Starter Marco Gonzales, who had issues with location after more than a year off the mound, lasted 1.2 innings and allowed three runs on five hits and hit a batter. Ron Marinaccio followed with 1.1 scoreless […]
ST Game 5: San Diego Padres at Chicago Cubs
San Diego Padres at Chicago Cubs, February 24, 2026, 12:05 p.m. PST Watch: None Location: Sloan Park – Mesa, AZ Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines. GB community, this is your thread for today’s game. Enjoy!
Return of Michael King to Padres gives hope
The San Diego Padres stuffed a winter’s worth of player moves into the first week of Spring Training. It began with the Miguel Andujar signing and concluded with the Ty France minor league deal. The front office is looking for an offensive upgrade. However, none of the player moves that occurred could match the importance […]
Good Morning San Diego: Padres beat Brewers, use ABS to perfection
The San Diego Padres had a banner day on the baseball field on Monday. They came back from a 5-1 deficit with a six-run bottom of the eighth inning. That was great, but not necessarily the big story. That honor went to a perfect usage of the new ABS challenge system. Catcher Freddy Fermin had […]
Padres Reacts Survey Results: Friar Faithful approve of A.J. Preller’s recent moves
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Padres fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Criticism of the offseason and the lack of moves made by San Diego Padres President of Baseball Operation […]
Padres conquer Brewers, ABS challenge system
The San Diego Padres had a late start to their practice routine on Monday, before they played the Milwaukee Brewers at Peoria Sports Complex. The players had their MLBPA union meeting as well as their normal team meetings and didn’t appear on the practice fields until 10:30 a.m. or later. That did not seem to […]
The surprise case for Randy Vásquez’s breakout
In the seven-player trade that sent Juan Soto to the New York Yankees, a young 25-year-old named Randy Vásquez went from being the No. 13 prospect in the Yankees’ system to a backend starter in San Diego. Now, after achieving surprisingly good results last season, Vásquez is projected to occupy the Padres’ fourth spot in […]
ST Game 4: Milwaukee Brewers at San Diego Padres
Milwaukee Brewers at San Diego Padres, February 23, 2026, 12:10 p.m. PST Watch: Padres.TV and MLB Network (Out of Market Only) Location: Peoria Sports Complex – Peoria, AZ Listen: None Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines. GB community, this is your thread for today’s game. Enjoy!
Good Morning San Diego: Padres suffer second loss; Sung-Mun Song makes his debut
The San Diego Padres dropped their second game of Spring Training action in a 5-1 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday. There were positives to be sure. Fernando Tatis Jr. recorded his first two hits of the spring and Randy Vasquez allowed just one hit and one walk over two scoreless innings. On […]
Fernando Tatis Jr. settles into new lineup role, but Padres fall to Dodgers
Fernando Tatis Jr. appeared as the cleanup hitter for the San Diego Padres for the second time in three games. He seems to be adjusting to his new spot in the lineup, for now, as he recorded two hits in two plate appearances in San Diego’s 5-1 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers at the […]
ST Game 3: Los Angeles Dodgers at San Diego Padres
Los Angeles Dodgers at San Diego Padres, February 22, 2026, 12:10 p.m. PST Watch: Padres.TV and MLB Network Location: Peoria Sports Complex – Peoria, AZ Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines. GB community, this is your thread for today’s game. Enjoy!
What will become of baseball’s last knuckleballer?
The San Diego Padres have played two Cactus League games with many more to go before Opening Day in late March. Even with only two games played, the Friars have given fans plenty to think about. As Spring Training continues the next few weeks, certain players have more to prove than others in order to […]
Nick Castellanos debuts at first base
Recently signed Nick Castellanos made his first base debut on the first day of spring games and looked like he had been there his whole career. By all reports, he had been doing extensive work at the position since arriving in camp with the San Diego Padres in Arizona. It helps that he claims to […]
Good Morning San Diego: Padres, manager Craig Stammen notch first win; Jackson Merrill ready to make most of his time in Peoria
The San Diego Padres handed new manager Craig Stammen his first win in his new position with a 10-3 romp over the Kansas City Royals on the road on Saturday. The Padres will have a chance to repeat their success against much stiffer competition on Sunday when they take on the Los Angeles Dodgers at […]
Jose Miranda stays hot, leads Padres to 10-3 win
Jose Miranda agreed to a minor league deal with the San Diego Padres in December of 2025. He did not receive much attention in the months following his signing and kind of got lost in the roster discussion following the frenzy of moves made by the Padres on and after Valentine’s Day. The Padres, manager […]
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