PEORIA, Ariz. -- Should you read all that deeply into any manager’s starting lineup on the first day of Cactus League play? Probably not. Still, as February lineups go, this was certainly an interesting one.

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PEORIA, Ariz. -- Sure, the Padres’ farm system has thinned significantly with recent trades. But they’ve torn down their farm before, only to build it back up, and they’re confident they’re on their way to doing it again. In the meantime, there are still a handful of intriguing prospects in

PEORIA, Ariz. -- Yuki Matsui’s status for Team Japan at next month’s World Baseball Classic is in doubt after the lefty reliever sustained a groin injury during a live batting practice session at Padres camp on Thursday. Matsui ended that session early and is dealing with a bout of what

PEORIA, Ariz. -- After a flurry of moves to round out their roster, there’s excitement ringing throughout Padres camp. You can hear it. Or … maybe that sound is the Padres-themed gong that has worked its way into throwing drills this spring.

PEORIA, Ariz. -- The Padres begin Cactus League play on Friday at 12:10 p.m. PT against the Mariners at the Peoria Sports Complex. The game will be available for free on MLB.TV. Here’s a look at the four spring roster battles to watch and the candidates for each:

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Samurai Japan is returning to the World Baseball Classic stage with many of the same players who powered its 2023 title run, including Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Munetaka Murakami and Kazuma Okamoto. Fernando Tatis Jr. sees all that, but he isn’t blinking. “They’re nasty, but we’re gonna beat them,” Tatis

PEORIA, Ariz. -- A.J. Preller has had himself a busy week already -- and not merely because he finalized an extension to remain in San Diego as president of baseball operations and general manager on Monday. Over a three-day span from Sunday through Tuesday, Preller added five notable players to

Spring Training games are slated to start Friday, meaning MLB’s biggest stars will be back in action. But with so many great talents in the game today, who will be every team’s top player in 2026? To determine that, it’s time to examine the projections from FanGraphs Depth Charts (a

Back around this time two years ago, we made bold predictions about who would be the No. 1 prospect for each organization today. Now it’s time to review our prognosticating skills. A couple of disclaimers: A baker’s dozen of our current No. 1 prospects had yet to enter pro ball,

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PEORIA, Ariz. -- Walker Buehler has authored his share of memorable moments against the Padres. From the combined no-hitter he started in Mexico in 2018 to notable starts in the ‘20 and ‘24 postseasons. On Tuesday, the longtime Dodgers right-hander strolled into the Padres’ Spring Training clubhouse and donned brown

Farm systems are huge. In addition to Rookie-level leagues at complexes in the Dominican Republic and the grounds where big league Spring Training camps are held, there are four under-the-lights, ticket-selling affiliates for every single Major League Baseball organization, amounting to 120 Minor League Baseball teams. Many of these teams

PEORIA, Ariz. -- The front end of the Padres’ rotation is set. The back end is now coming into focus, as well. On Tuesday, a day after announcing that they had signed right-hander Germán Márquez to a one-year deal with a mutual option for 2027, the Padres finalized a contract

PEORIA, Ariz. -- The Padres have signed A.J. Preller to a long-awaited contract extension, the team announced Monday, just as Spring Training gets underway. Preller, the Padres’ president of baseball operations and general manager, has led the team’s front office since 2014. He was entering his final season under contract.

PEORIA, Ariz. -- For the first time since the November announcement that the Padres’ ownership group would be exploring a sale of the team, chairman John Seidler spoke with reporters on Monday, offering an update on that process. “We’ve had tremendous interest,” Seidler said. “There has been interest -- some

PEORIA, Ariz. -- The Padres are reuniting with veteran first baseman Ty France, the latest addition to the team’s spring roster during a busy few days for general manager A.J. Preller. France will join the Padres on a Minor League deal with an invite to big league Spring Training.

Full-squad workouts in Spring Training have begun, and there will be several players looking to prove themselves after injuries, underperformance or other factors put them in a more precarious position than they'd like to be entering the 2026 season.

PEORIA, Ariz. -- Early Sunday morning, hours before the Padres held their first full-squad workout of Spring Training, Nick Castellanos retreated to a back field at the Peoria Sports Complex. He’d arrived only moments earlier, his signing yet to be officially announced. Castellanos was flanked by Nick Punto and Ryan

PEORIA, Ariz. -- The Padres are taking steps to ensure their offense will be better in 2026. It has to be. The core remains in place. But even with many of the same players back in the starting lineup, the Padres need more from this offense -- after a season

PEORIA, Ariz. -- After his split with Philadelphia, Nick Castellanos has found a new home in San Diego. The slugging right-handed hitter has agreed to a one-year deal with the Padres, the club announced on Sunday. The Phillies are set to cover almost all of the $20 million he is

Pitchers and catchers have already reported to Spring Training, and position players aren’t far behind: Eight teams will have their first full-squad workouts on Sunday, with the rest to follow over the next few days. Spring Training slash lines don’t exactly matter, but that doesn’t mean the next few weeks