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FriarWatch: March 27

After the San Diego Padres dropped Opening Day against the Detroit Tigers, 8-2, they’re not off to nearly as auspicious a start as the 2025 season, to say the least. There’s plenty to be excited about: Xander Bogaerts’ two hits off Tigers ace Tarik Skubal, Ramón Laureano’s home run, the bullpen (more or less) locking […]

Game 1: Detroit Tigers at San Diego Padres

Detroit Tigers at San Diego Padres, March 26, 2026, 1:10 p.m. PST Watch: Padres.TV Location: Petco Park – San Diego, Calif. Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines. GB community, this is your thread for today’s game. Enjoy!

Spring Training phenom Jase Bowen on Padres’ 2026 radar

The success of the 2026 San Diego Padres may hinge on the contributions from players beyond those on the Opening Day roster. Injuries to a team’s starting lineup are tough hurdles to clear in a given season. Bowen was the Spring Training breakout star One player who has an inside track for an in-season minor […]

FriarWatch: Opening Day

Opening Day has finally arrived! Today, the Friar Faithful will flock to Petco Park once more for one of the most exciting days of the baseball calendar.  So many promises and expectations await to be fulfilled as the San Diego Padres seek to return to their third consecutive postseason. Many are projecting the Friars to […]

San Diego Padres ready for 2026 season

Spring Training ended for the San Diego Padres on Monday with a win over the Seattle Mariners, giving them a 15-15 record over their spring schedule. While the starting rotation remains the biggest concern for the organization, no trades or signings took place after games began to address that concern. The Friars will begin the […]

Padres Reacts Survey: How many wins will San Diego have this season?

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. Spring Training has come to a close for the San Diego Padres and the rest of […]

Standouts for Padres Spring Training 2026

Going into spring of 2026 with less uncertainty than last season, the San Diego Padres still had some questions that needed answering as well as competition for holes that needed filling. As opposed to previous seasons, president of baseball operations A.J. Preller was able to sign multiple players that could fill those roles. None of […]

Randy Vasquez’s surprising spring signals potential 2026 breakout season

Going into the 2026 campaign, the San Diego Padres are seeking to stabilize their starting rotation. Joe Musgrove and Griffin Canning will open the season on the injured list, while Yu Darvish’s elbow surgery will cause him to miss the entire 2026 campaign. In the meantime, the Padres will start Nick Pivetta on Opening Day […]

BREAKING: Nick Pivetta to pitch Opening Day

It’s official. Nick Pivetta will start for the San Diego Padres this Thursday. They’ll put up their best fight on Opening Day against fearsome lefty Tarik Skubal and the Detroit Tigers as they seek to return to the postseason for the third year in a row. Pivetta will be the fourth starting pitcher in as […]

ST Game 32: Seattle Mariners at San Diego Padres

Seattle Mariners at San Diego Padres, March 23, 2026, 12:10 p.m. PST Watch: None 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!

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Ethan Salas, Kale Fountain blast homers in Spring Breakout loss

Although the San Diego Padres Prospects lost a 7-5 game against the Chicago Cubs Prospects at Sloan Park in Mesa, Ariz. on Saturday, there were multiple notable and positive signs to come from the contest. With a farm system currently ranked at or near the bottom according to multiple evaluators, the Padres fielded a team […]

Good Morning San Diego: Padres, prospects lose in their respective contests

Ty France celebrated the news that he made the Opening Day roster for the San Diego Padres by getting the start at second base when the Padres took on the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Fields of Phoenix on Saturday. San Diego lost the contest 6-1, but France finished his outing with a 1-for-3 performance. […]

Ty France, Walker Buehler are Padres

The San Diego Padres final roster decisions are days away but the opt-out clauses for two veterans provided some early decision-making for the Padres. Both starter Walker Buehler and infielder Ty France had to be placed on the 40-man roster today or risk being lost to another team. Both Buehler and France were signed to […]

ST Game 30: San Diego Padres at Milwaukee Brewers

San Diego Padres at Milwaukee Brewers, March 21, 2026, 1:10 p.m. PST Watch: None Location: American Family Fields of Phoenix – Phoenix, AZ Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines. GB community, this is your thread for today’s game. Enjoy!

Fernando Tatis Jr.: From El Niño to Padres run-producer

Do not be fooled by the headline; Manny Machado is still the top run-producer for the San Diego Padres. But he deserves some assistance, and Fernando Tatis Jr. is ready for the challenge. Fernando has been a Padre for nearly a decade Tatis Jr. has been under the local spotlight since being acquired from the […]

ST Game 29: Colorado Rockies at San Diego Padres

Colorado Rockies at San Diego Padres, March 20, 2026, 6:10 p.m. PST Watch: Padres.TV 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!