NEW YORK -- The Padres have spent the better part of two seasons searching for controllable frontline starting pitching. Ahead of next week's July 31 Trade Deadline, very little has changed on that front. One important factor has changed, however: the calendar. Suddenly, there's a Deadline looming next week. If

The Padres have about a week to settle on a path for the Trade Deadline. Even with their recent struggles, they remain one of the market's most intriguing teams. They could buy, they could sell, and they have plenty of pieces to do both. That leaves us an awful lot

CHICAGO -- When general manager A.J. Preller began reconstructing the Padres’ farm system several years ago, days like Sunday were what they had to be hoping for. As one of the youngest teams in the Majors, the Padres are expecting big things from their young players in pursuit of their

Bill Center, longtime sportswriter for U-T San Diego, is an employee of the Padres. Three of the seven youngest players to play for the Padres are currently with the ballclub. Shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. debuted on Opening Day as the fifth-youngest player in the history of the franchise at 20

CHICAGO -- The Padres made the promotions of left-hander Adrian Morejon and right-hander Michel Baez official Sunday before their series finale vs. the Cubs. In order for Morejon and Baez to be added to the 40-man roster, the team moved right-hander Adam Warren to the 60-day injured and recalled right-hander

Here's a look at Monday's top Minor League performers from each team's Top 30 Prospects list: AMERICAN LEAGUE EAST Blue Jays: No Blue Jays prospects had noteworthy performances in the Minor Leagues on Monday.

CHICAGO -- It was only a matter of time before Luis Urias got another chance to be back in the big leagues. The Padres recalled their No. 2 prospect from Triple-A El Paso prior to Saturday's 6-5 loss against the Cubs at Wrigley Field. Urias was in the starting lineup

Bill Center, longtime sportswriter for U-T San Diego, is an employee of the Padres. The re-emergence of Manuel Margot as the Padres' center fielder has turned Wil Myers into, at least temporarily, a reserve. Since getting a pinch-hit double on June 22, Margot has started 17 of the Padres' past

CHICAGO -- Garrett Richards' road back from Tommy John surgery has become much clearer in the last week as the 31-year-old right-hander saw his first game action since undergoing the procedure in July 2018. Richards threw two innings for the Arizona League Padres on Wednesday, allowing one run on two

CHICAGO -- The way the Padres started on Saturday, you would’ve thought they would be on pace for 10 runs or more. San Diego put on an early power display at a hot and lively Wrigley Field that had a heat index of 107 degrees at first pitch. As a

CHICAGO -- The Padres have played seven games since returning from the All-Star break and are 1-6 over that stretch, with the team’s poor defense contributing to that. San Diego’s recent defensive issues managed to be the difference once again as the Padres committed two more costly errors in Friday

MIAMI -- Brian Anderson’s walk-off double nestled into the left-field corner at Marlins Park, capping Miami’s 4-3 victory on Thursday afternoon. As Anderson was mobbed at second base, nine Padres slumped their way toward the dugout -- and a disheartening 1-5 start to their second half. It began with so

Bill Center, longtime sportswriter for U-T San Diego, is an employee of the Padres. Chris Paddack has moved to the top of the list I’ve kept for years. It all started shortly after July 21, 1970. That was the night that original Padres manager Preston Gomez pulled right-hander Clay Kirby

SAN DIEGO -- The Trade Deadline is just over two weeks away, and there might not be a team in baseball with more options than the Padres. San Diego owns the sport's top-ranked farm system. It owns controllable big league pieces. It's lingering on the fringes of contention in a

MIAMI -- In all likelihood, Chris Paddack would’ve become a very good big leaguer with only two pitches. He can place his high-octane fastball anywhere he wants it, and his changeup starts on the same plane before falling off the table. Then again, Paddack isn’t one to settle for "very

The July 31 Trade Deadline looms, with a rule change this year now forbidding the use of waivers to make deals afterward. So if teams want to bolster their rosters and enhance their postseason possibilities via trades, they'll have to do so in the next couple of weeks. With that

With less than two weeks remaining until the Trade Deadline, the National League West remains one of the sport’s most intriguing divisions. The Dodgers have a huge lead, but their Deadline strategy will be fascinating. The other four teams, meanwhile, are all still contenders -- even if they're currently on

MIAMI -- Facing the team that drafted him, Chris Paddack flirted with history on Wednesday night. In the end, he wasn’t perfect. But he showed the Marlins precisely what they’re missing. The Padres’ rookie right-hander rode a perfect game into the sixth and a no-hitter into the eighth before Starlin

MIAMI -- Sooner or later, Andres Munoz is going to pitch high-leverage relief innings for the 2019 Padres. Given the way he’s started his big league career, sooner seems like the better bet. Munoz, the Padres' No. 18 prospect per MLB Pipeline, has made two appearances since he was called

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- The Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association announced the 30 preliminary winners of the 2019 Heart and Hustle Award on Tuesday. This esteemed award honors active players who demonstrate a passion for the game of baseball and best embody the values, spirit and traditions of the

MIAMI -- Fernando Tatis Jr. makes it look so easy. Chris Paddack, too. But for a young ballplayer arriving in the Major Leagues, the transition is never easy. In some cases, it can be brutally difficult. On a disheartening night for the Padres, it’s worth pausing to remember that. Two