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When Tyler Wade was in trouble

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Jose Iglesias coming in during Spring Training made it difficult to have Tyler Wade on the roster

As you can tell from the title, Tyler Wade did not make the Padres Opening Day roster. His time with the club likely is over, as he’s now going to go through waivers and there has to be a team out there that would value what he brings, right? Same could be said with Eguy Rosario, who had no options left.

We essentially know the Padres Opening Day roster

ROTATION
King
Cease
Pivetta
Vasquez
Hart

BULLPEN
Suarez
Adam
Estrada
Morejon
Matsui
Jacob
Gillaspie
Peralta

INFIELD
Machado
Bogaerts
Cronenworth
Arraez
Diaz

OUTFIELD
Heyward
Merrill
Tatis

BENCH/DH
Sheets
Gurriel
Maldonado…

— Talking Friars (@TalkingFriars) March 25, 2025​

Once Jose Iglesias was added and Mike Shildt mentioned days later how he saw a role for the veteran infielder, it was going to be tough for Wade to make a 26-man roster that had very few spots that could be given to Wade.

It wasn’t even a few if you think about it. All the starting infield and outfield spots were taken. It’s a four man bench but not really because one of those has to be taken by Martin Maldonado to back up the starting catcher and one was given to Yuli Gurriel to be a possible platoon DH with Gavin Sheets.

So now there’s two spots and Iglesias pretty early on was going to be given one of them. Now it’s one spot. Were the Padres going to have two versatile infielders (one that can play outfield but barely does) or have one versatile infielder and one versatile outfielder?

It was going to be the latter.

Brandon Lockridge, who hit .364 in the Cactus League, earned the final spot.

“That one was really hard,” Shildt told Kevin Acee today about leaving Wade off the roster. “Not seeing him today was hard, because he’s got such a good energy and a way about him. He’s a really good player, versatile player, (and) he’s just a guy that has fit into our culture extremely well. It was a tough conversation for him, a tough conversation and decision for the organization.”

We wish Wadey well and let’s hope Iglesias and Lockridge/Triple-A depth works out.

Source: https://www.gaslampball.com/2025/3/24/24393460/when-tyler-wade-was-in-trouble

 

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Good Morning San Diego: Padres roster reportedly set

Photo by Jeremy Chen/Getty Images

Everything you need to know about your San Diego Padres on the morning of March 25, 2025.

Articles to read​

Padres pick speedy outfielder Brandon Lockridge to fill out bench; Kyle Hart, Randy Vásquez round out rotation (Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune)

Padres hoping Yuli Gurriel can go back in time (Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune)

Hart, Vásquez earn final spots in Padres’ Opening Day rotation (AJ Cassavell, MLB.com)

Padres season preview: How will San Diego build on ‘24? (AJ Cassavell, MLB.com)

Balance reigns supreme as Padres fill out position player spots (AJ Cassavell, MLB.com)

When Tyler Wade was in trouble (me)

San Diego Padres minor league preview (Cheri Bell, Gaslamp Ball)

Source: https://www.gaslampball.com/2025/3/25/24393488/good-morning-san-diego-padres-roster-reportedly-set

 

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San Diego Padres minor league preview

Boston Bateman aka Sasquatch | Photo by Marison Bilagody/MLB Photos via Getty Images

El Paso Chihuahuas get going on Friday

The Padres major league season is around the corner. Manny Machado, Fernando Tatis Jr. and their teammates play the first of 162 this Thursday. The following day the El Paso Chihuahuas, the Padres Triple-A affiliate, begin their season versus the Salt Lake Bees (Angels affiliate).

With outfielder Oscar Gonzalez, infielder Mason McCoy, infielder/outfielder Connor Joe, utility man Tyler Wade, catcher Luis Campusano and infielder Eguy Rosario not making the major league team, the Chihuahuas will have Joe, McCoy and Gonzalez added to their roster. Wade and Rosario must clear waivers for the Padres to retain them and Wade has enough service time to elect free agency. Outfielder Tirso Ornelas had already been optioned on Saturday. The team also designated catcher Brett Sullivan for assignment.

El Paso Chihuahuas

Stephen Kolek is expected to be one of the main starters in El Paso to begin the season after battling for a big league rotation spot. Other starters Omar Cruz, Ryan Bergert, Henry Baez and Wes Benjamin are all stretched out for the season. The bullpen features Tom Cosgrove, Eduarniel Nunez, Jose Espada and Harold Chirino.

Rehabbing starter Luis Patino has been assigned to the Triple-A team to complete his throwing program after Tommy John surgery. He should be ramping up early in the season.

Many of the players seen as later-inning replacements in spring games highlight the position player roster. Infielders Nico Goodrum, Mike Brosseau and Trenton Brooks join McCoy. Outfielders Forrest Wall, Jonathan Perlaza, Tim LoCastro will join Gonzalez with Connor Joe able to play first base and the corner outfield.

All are available for roster depth for the Padres season.

Single-A Lake Elsinore, High-A Fort Wayne and Double-A San Antonio all begin their seasons the first week of April. Preliminary rosters are available with some notable players beginning their careers with the Arizona Complex League, the rookie-level development program for MLB. They will not be getting underway until May 3, staying with extended spring training until then.

Top prospects LHP Boston Bateman, LHP Kash Mayfield, IF Kale Fountain, IF Cobb Hightower and OF Kavares Tears all start with the ACL.

Lake Elsinore Storm

The Lake Elsinore Storm begin April 8 versus the Modesto Nuts (Mariners affiliate) with a roster that includes catcher Lamar King Jr, shortstop Leo De Vries, RHP Tyson Neighbors and outfielder Kai Roberts.

Fort Wayne Tin Caps

High-A Fort Wayne Tin Caps begin the year on April 4 versus the Lansing Lugnuts (Athletics affiliate). The early roster includes catcher Ethan Salas, infielder Rosman Verdugo, outfielder Tyler Robertson and LHP Jaggery Haynes.

San Antonio Missions

Double-A San Antonio Missions get started on April 4 versus the Amarillo Sod Poodles (Diamondbacks affiliate). RHP Victor Lizarrage, RHP Braden Nett and right handed reliever Bradgley Rodriguez join infielder Romeo Sanabria, outfielder Kai Murphy and catcher Anthony Vilar.

There are still players competing in Arizona that have not been assigned to teams as of yet but those assignments will come within the next week.

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Two minor leaguers that are currently not listed but justify watching are RHP Bryan Balzar and RHP Sean Barnett.

Sean Barnett

Drafted in 2024 in the 11th round, Barnett is the only two-way player the Padres have expressed an interest in maintaining as a two-way performer. He had 50 AB with Lake Elsinore last season, hitting .280/.333/.753 as an outfielder. He hits for average and has power, hitting 26 homers his last year in college. Also a relief pitcher, he will be given the opportunity to do both. It is likely he will return to Low-A Lake Elsinore but is not currently on the roster

Bryan Balzar

Born in Japan from an American father, Balzar signed with the Padres as an international free agent in January of 2023. He does not turn 21 until October. Immediately after signing he required Tommy John surgery and is working his way back as a professional pitcher. Reports are that he has increased in bulk but possessed a high velocity fastball prior to adding size. He should begin in Low-A Lake Elsinore. He is said to be a big fan of Padres pitcher Yu Darvish and was seen with him this spring around the complex.

There will be weekly minor league updates as the season gets going, highlighting top players from each team.

Organizational depth is an important priority for the Padres. Promoting players from the minor leagues will be more important as time goes on. The Padres have multiple contracts that are escalating over the next few years and utilizing younger talent at a lower cost will be required very soon.

The projected roster cost for 2026, not including a left fielder, a first baseman or Michael King/Dylan Cease, will approach $184 million. Developing or trading for lower cost talent will be the only way to keep the Padres competitive window open going forward.

Source: https://www.gaslampball.com/2025/3/25/24393323/san-diego-padres-minor-league-preview

 

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Good Morning San Diego: Padres still contending team despite TV deal gap

Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images

Everything you need to know about your San Diego Padres on the morning of March 26, 2025.

Articles to read​

How do the small-market Padres continue to make a big splash? (Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune)

A sneak peek at the new foods coming to Petco Park this Padres season (Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune)

MLB 2025 season preview: Rankings, every team’s playoff odds (ESPN)

Padres season preview: How will San Diego build on ‘24? (AJ Cassavell, MLB.com)

Opening Day FAQ: Braves vs. Padres (Mark Bowman and AJ Cassavell, MLB.com)

Padres show their preference before Opening Day (Cheri Bell, Gaslamp Ball)

The San Diego Padres all-quarter-century team (Thomas Conroy, Gaslamp Ball)

Source: https://www.gaslampball.com/2025/3/...res-still-contending-team-despite-tv-deal-gap

 

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Padres show their preference before Opening Day

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Experience and leadership light the way

The San Diego Padres made it clear during their last three days of spring training that they value veteran experience and leadership. With two of their most versatile players left off the 26-man roster, they showed that the value they place on experience is above all else.

Catcher Martin Maldonado, who had four hits in twenty-four at-bats, was named to the roster over Luis Campusano. The organization had already shown their preference for experience on Sunday by notifying first baseman and DH Yuli Gurriel that he had made the team. Both infielder/outfielder Eguy Rosario and utility man Tyler Wade now have to be traded or placed on waivers.

When the word came out on Sunday that Maldonado, infielder Jose Iglesias, and Gurriel had made the team, it seemed fairly obvious that the last spot would have to go to an outfielder. There was no true backup outfielder on the roster at that point. Speedster Brandon Lockridge, who can play all three outfield spots, was told on Monday that he was returning to San Diego with the team.

The other potential issue with this roster is that Iglesias is the only backup infielder who has experience playing third base. This could put the team in a bind if both Manny Machado and Iglesias were unavailable. Mason McCoy can be recalled from El Paso, but that will take a day.

On the pitching side, it was also obvious that experience led the way. Despite Stephen Kolek having a great spring camp, he was sent to Triple-A for more seasoning, while Randy Vasquez and Kyle Hart were named to the roster. Hart had early camp illness and many more rocky appearances but has the experience starting and will get the first opportunity.

The final roster does not have to be named until Thursday morning, but it seems clear that Matt Waldron, Bryan Hoeing, Sean Reynolds, and Yu Darvish will all start the season on the injured list. The battle for the long man in the bullpen was won by Logan Gillaspie, with Ron Marinaccio also optioned to Triple-A. The consensus among the media covering the team was that Alek Jacob was also told he had made the 26-man roster as well.

The players that will be available in El Paso include first baseman/outfielder Connor Joe, outfielder Oscar Gonzalez, catcher Luis Campusano, infielder Mason McCoy, outfielder Tirso Ornelas, as well as pitchers Tom Cosgrove and Stephen Kolek.

Once their injuries are healed, the rotation will have Darvish and Waldron available, and the bullpen will have Reynolds and Hoeing as reinforcements.

There is always a chance that Wade and/or Rosario will pass through waivers and stay with the organization, which would provide more depth. As it stands, this appears to be a deeper team than in past seasons. DH/first baseman Gavin Sheets will have Gurriel as a platoon option. Luis Arraez has both of them to spell him at first base. Brandon Lockridge can platoon with Jayson Heyward in left field and is available to relieve both Jackson Merrill and Fernando Tatis Jr.

Jose Iglesias will play a lot, switching out with Machado, Jake Cronenworth, and Xander Bogaerts. Should Sheets or Gurriel prove ineffective at DH, Gonzalez was ripping the cover off the ball all spring and could get a shot.

Rule 5 draftee Juan Nunez was the odd man out in the bullpen but not for lack of effort. As a prospect who had never played above A ball, he showed extremely well in his appearances on the mound. Unfortunately, there was just no place for him. It is highly likely his lack of experience would have caught up with him against major league hitters once the season began. He will be offered back to the Baltimore Orioles.

It appears what this process has taught us is that the organization believes that youth is not necessarily a bonus on a team trying to reach the top of the mountain in Major League Baseball. Jackson Merrill showed last season that he belonged; it was obvious to everyone that there was no way he could be denied a spot on the roster.

This year, that did not happen. Although Gavin Sheets was able to hit his way onto the roster, no one else overwhelmed the team brass. But many made very good impressions. The overall good performances made it very difficult for the Padres decision-makers, and many good players are beginning their seasons in El Paso.

This bodes well for the team as we begin the long haul that is a major league season. General manager AJ Preller, manager Mike Shildt, and undisputed team leader Manny Machado have all repeatedly said it takes a full 40-man roster to win a championship and get through a full season. We will see many of these players again.

Source: https://www.gaslampball.com/2025/3/26/24394230/padres-show-their-preference-before-opening-day

 

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Game 1: Atlanta Braves at San Diego Padres

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Happy Opening Day! Your game thread for March 27, 2025.

Atlanta Braves at San Diego Padres, March 27, 2025, 1:10 p.m. PST​

Location: Petco Park, San Diego, CA

Watch: Padres TV

Listen: 97.3 The Fan

Projected starters: Chris Sale vs. Michael King

Our #OpeningDay 26-man roster is set: pic.twitter.com/Ahc3JjlG5U

— San Diego Padres (@Padres) March 27, 2025​

Game 1 of 162 pic.twitter.com/wk8nwxsAsY

— San Diego Padres (@Padres) March 27, 2025​

The bullpen usage chart is back. Everyone should be ready to go! pic.twitter.com/sAIGBPsYYj

— Talking Friars (@TalkingFriars) March 27, 2025​

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Padres come from behind to beat Braves

Gavin Sheets | Photo by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images

Gavin Sheets homer ignites San Diego offense

On the seventh pitch of his first at-bat for the San Diego Padres, Gavin Sheets hit a game-tying, pinch-hit home run to center field, making the score 4-4 in the season opener against the Atlanta Braves.

Holy Sheets pic.twitter.com/qoC5S3CbZp

— San Diego Padres (@Padres) March 27, 2025​

The home run ignited the San Diego offense, which scored three more runs in the inning to take a 7-4 lead over Atlanta.

Gavin Sheets discussed his pinch hit game-tying home run: pic.twitter.com/qPVi5j416O

— 97.3 The Fan (@973TheFanSD) March 27, 2025​

Following the Sheets home run, Jason Heyward, who came in as a pinch runner for Elias Diaz, scored on a sacrifice fly to right field by Luis Arraez. Heyward’s run made the score, 5-4. Fernando Tatis Jr. singled and moved to second on a wild pitch before a Manny Machado double to left field, his second of the day, allowed Tatis Jr. to score, giving the Padres a 6-4 lead.

An intentional walk to Xander Bogaerts, gave San Diego the opportunity to pull off a double steal of second and third. Jackson Merrill stepped to the plate with one out and hit a sacrifice fly to right field, allowing Machado to score. The RBI was Merrill’s fourth of the game and gave the Padres a 7-4 lead.

Manny Machado on today's crucial double steal: pic.twitter.com/dDapL7nU5q

— 97.3 The Fan (@973TheFanSD) March 27, 2025​

Jason Adam and Robert Suarez worked the eighth and ninth innings without allowing a run and San Diego earned a 7-4 Opening Day win over the Atlanta at Petco Park.

The Padres and Braves battled back and forth throughout the game. There were solid defensive plays by Merrill and Brandon Lockridge, who made his first Opening Day start after he made the team out of Spring Training. With runners at first and third and two outs, Lockridge ran to the left field corner, jumped and made a catch on an Ozzie Albies fly ball that ended the top of the fourth inning. It was a big play in the game for Lockridge. It was also a big play for the San Diego Padres who were trailing the Atlanta Braves, 4-3.

BRANDON LOCKRIDGE GIMME THAT!!!!!!!!! pic.twitter.com/XI6mTKb5qD

— El Paso Chihuahuas (@epchihuahuas) March 27, 2025​

Tatis Jr. led the Padres offense with three hits in four at bats. He also added two stolen bases and two runs scored. Machado had two doubles in three at-bats with three runs scored, a walk, an RBI and two stolen bases. Merrill had one hit in three at-bats and drove in four runs.

Fernando Tatis on today's win, if he has a stolen base goal in mind and how he feels about hitting leadoff: pic.twitter.com/gi0rne4PMi

— 97.3 The Fan (@973TheFanSD) March 27, 2025​

Michael King, who started the game for San Diego pitched 2 2/3, allowing three runs on four hits with four walks and three strikeouts. He was pulled in part because his pitch count reached 76 pitches with 41 of those being strikes.

The Padres take on the Braves in Game 2 of the series at Petco Park, Friday at 6:40 p.m.

Source: https://www.gaslampball.com/2025/3/27/24395605/padres-come-from-behind-to-beat-braves

 

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Padres’ “Baltimore boys” impress on opening day

Jackson Merrill robs a home run | Photo by Matt Thomas/San Diego Padres/Getty Images

Gavin Sheets and Jackson Merrill celebrate the new season

The San Diego Padres beat the Atlanta Braves 7-4 on Opening Day at Petco Park. With Michael King struggling with his command, the bullpen and offense came through. They rallied from behind, something Padres fans got used to last season. A continuation of the energy, passion, and aggressiveness of last year’s team was in evidence again to start 2025.

The Gavin Sheets pinch-hit home run, the five combined stolen bases, and the situational hitting along with a dominant bullpen secured the win. It was an electric environment at a sold-out Petco Park with 45,568 Padres fans giving the team the largest opening day crowd in Petco Park history. Fernando Tatis Jr. was 3 for 4 with two stolen bases, and Manny Machado hit two doubles with two stolen bases.

In his post-game presser, Jackson Merrill talked about facing Cy Young winner Chris Sale. Saying “we apply pressure, we don’t feel it,” Merrill explaining that the team never felt like they were behind but always in it. When he was asked about the Sheets home run to start the rally in the seventh inning, “don’t sleep on these Baltimore boys, bro.”

Merrill and Sheets both hail from Baltimore, Maryland and combined yesterday to ignite the team in key moments. Merrill was one for three but had four RBI’s. His situational hitting moved runners and drove in runs, also contributing an RBI lineout in the seventh inning rally.

Merrill is in his sophomore season, something that is often a struggle for young players. Judging by his style of play and maturity, Merrill could very well be immune to that phenomenon.

Sheets wasn’t in the starting lineup. He pinch-hit to lead off the seventh inning, replacing left fielder Brandon Lockridge. The line drive home run he hit over the center field wall looked just like the six he hit in Arizona during spring training. In his post-game presser, Sheets noted that the homer might have looked like spring training, but it didn’t feel like a spring home run. If the Padres use Sheets as the left-handed option in a DH platoon, the center field power that he displays could mean some more fireworks for the fans during this season.

Starting left fielder Brandon Lockridge robbed extra bases, if not a home run, but was replaced by Jason Heyward after Sheets at bat. Heyward pinch-ran for Elias Diaz, who singled after Sheets’ homer, and scored on a sacrifice fly by Luis Arraez.

Jackson Merrill robbed Atlanta catcher Drake Baldwin of a home run in center with a spectacular leaping catch during the fifth inning. He got a star from Padres broadcaster, Tony Gwynn Jr. It was the first ‘hang a star’ of the new season, a tradition begun by the late Padres broadcaster, Colonel Jerry Coleman. Gwynn Jr. is now in charge of the tradition in the radio broadcast booth.

There was much discussion during the offseason regarding if this team, missing Jurickson Profar and Kyle Higashioka, could play the same winning baseball that was seen during the second half of the 2024 season. Opening day was just one day, but it looks like the winning culture is still alive and well.

Not every game will result in a win, but the Braves are a good team, and the Padres were not overmatched against last season’s Cy Young Award winner. To a man, their attitude through spring and after the first game is the same. They know they need to finish what they started last year, and the first game was a good start.

Source: https://www.gaslampball.com/2025/3/28/24395992/padres-baltimore-boys-impress-on-opening-day

 

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Jake Cronenworth home run leads Padres past Braves

Jake Cronenworth | Photo by Matt Thomas/San Diego Padres/Getty Images

San Diego takes first two games of the series

Jake Cronenworth has taken his share of criticism from Padres fans in recent years, but with one swing Friday night, he took a big step in quieting his critics.

Friday nights in the Crone Zone!

Jake Cronenworth gives the Padres the lead in the 8th! pic.twitter.com/UkJZvTGaIi

— MLB (@MLB) March 29, 2025​

Cronenworth led off the bottom of the eighth inning with a solo home run to right field to put San Diego on top of the Atlanta Braves for good with a score of 4-3.

For the second consecutive night, the Padres and Braves engaged in a heavyweight fight. San Diego landed the first blow when Fernando Tatis Jr. led off the bottom of the first with a solo home run to left field.

Fernando wasted absolutely no time. pic.twitter.com/Km7DCn4kK9

— San Diego Padres (@Padres) March 29, 2025​

The Padres tacked on another run in the bottom of the second when Martin Maldonado lined a ball into center field to score Xander Bogaerts from third, giving San Diego a 2-0 lead.

Martín adds on! pic.twitter.com/fJfLPFfsiQ

— San Diego Padres (@Padres) March 29, 2025​

The Braves punched back and got on the board in the top of the third inning when Marcell Ozuna lined an inside pitch to right field with the bases loaded to bring in Jurickson Profar and Austin Riley to make the score 2-2.

The Padres wasted no time in responding in the bottom of the third inning. Bogaerts delivered a two-out double to center to drive in Jackson Merrill to put San Diego back on top, 3-2.

Bogey puts us back on top pic.twitter.com/bT10PmWt5P

— San Diego Padres (@Padres) March 29, 2025​

Padres pitcher Dylan Cease labored through 4 1/3 innings and surrendered a solo home run to Jarred Kelenic in the top of the fifth to make the score, 3-3. Cease, who threw 93 pitches and recorded seven strikeouts and two walks, got the first out in the fifth before being replaced by Adrian Morejon.

Jeremiah Estrada and Jason Adam each pitched scoreless innings in the seventh and eighth before Cronenworth broke the tie with his home run. Padres closer Robert Suarez notched his second save in two days with a clean 14-pitch inning to secure the 4-3 win.

San Diego takes on Atlanta, Saturday at 4:15 p.m.

Source: https://www.gaslampball.com/2025/3/28/24396402/jake-cronenworth-home-run-leads-padres-past-braves

 

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Game 3: Atlanta Braves at San Diego Padres

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Your game thread for March 29, 2025.

Atlanta Braves at San Diego Padres, March 29, 2025, 4:15 p.m. PST​

Location: Petco Park, San Diego, CA

Watch: FOX

Listen: 97.3 The Fan

Projected starters: Spencer Schwellenbach vs. Randy Vasquez

Ready for Saturday night. pic.twitter.com/19DvpX390H

— San Diego Padres (@Padres) March 29, 2025​

First start of the season for Schwelly #BravesCountry pic.twitter.com/MZGEHZMcBs

— Atlanta Braves (@Braves) March 29, 2025​

Today's Padres bullpen usage chart pic.twitter.com/dNDFmtHnL5

— Talking Friars (@TalkingFriars) March 29, 2025​

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Padres notch win with Manny Machado sidelined

Randy Vasquez | Photo by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images

Randy Vasquez deals six scoreless

The San Diego Padres and the Atlanta Braves were scoreless in the bottom of the seventh inning when Yuli Gurriel pinch hit for Gavin Sheets. With runners at first and second, Gurriel delivered a ground ball to left field just past the diving shortstop. Jake Cronenworth scored from second base and the Padres took a 1-0 lead over the Atlanta Braves.

Mike Shildt has put on a manager masterclass in these first three games. Another PH with a huge knock pic.twitter.com/5mddnyBupD

— Talking Friars (@TalkingFriars) March 30, 2025​

The Braves were kept off the board in the top of the eighth and Adrian Morejon came on in the ninth to close the game, giving San Diego its third win in three games, 1-0. Morejon was in the closer role as a result of Robert Suarez working back-to-back days and being unavailable. He was able to record a strikeout of Drake Baldwin with a fastball at the top of the zone after a pesky eight-pitch plate appearance.

Morejon gets the save! pic.twitter.com/LSjf4PIRrV

— Talking Friars (@TalkingFriars) March 30, 2025​

San Diego notched the win and stands at 3-0 on the season, but the win may have come at a significant cost.

Manny Machado received a visit from a member of the training staff and manager Mike Shildt during his at-bat in the bottom of the fourth inning. He stayed in the game and finished his plate appearance after a fly ball to right field. Machado was in obvious pain as he left the field and was replaced in the top of the fifth inning by Jose Iglesias.

Manny Machado exited tonight's game with right calf tightness, per the Padres, after exhibiting apparent discomfort during this at bat. pic.twitter.com/7nUSAINZRv

— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) March 30, 2025​

Padres pitcher Randy Vasquez and Braves pitcher Spencer Schwellenbach engaged in a pitcher’s duel through the first six innings of the contest. Vasquez had a final line of no runs allowed over six innings with four hits, four walks and three strikeouts. Schwellenbach finished with no earned runs over six innings with one hit, one walk and four strikeouts.

San Diego will look to complete the sweep of Atlanta at Petco Park, Sunday at 4:10 p.m.

Source: https://www.gaslampball.com/2025/3/29/24396940/padres-notch-win-with-manny-machado-sidelined

 

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Game 4: Atlanta Braves at San Diego Padres

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Your game thread for March 30, 2025.

Atlanta Braves at San Diego Padres, March 30, 2025, 4:10 p.m. PST​

Location: Petco Park, San Diego, CA

Watch: ESPN

Listen: 97.3 The Fan

Projected starters: AJ Smith-Shawver vs. Nick Pivetta

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Padres manager Mike Shildt had a tremendous opening series

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The players on the field did the job but Shildt deserves credit for the moves he made

I’m sure a lot of the talk coming out of this Padres-Braves series will be the dominance of Nick Pivetta, Fernando Tatis Jr. and Manny Machado looking healthy and the bullpen shoving—and rightfully so.

But someone else who deserves props is the skipper Mike Shildt (and his staff).

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Let’s go through the notable moves made—and not made—in these four games that ended up working out great:

Thursday (and all series)

• Leading off Tatis: 1.262 OPS, 3 RBI, 3 SB, 5 R
• Going to the bullpen early despite Michael King starting (bullpen 1 ER in 6.1 IP)
• Pinch-hitting Gavin Sheets: homers in the 7th

Friday

• Starting Martin Maldonado behind the plate: two hits, 1 RBI
• Sticking with Jake Cronenworth in the 8th: go-ahead HR

Saturday

• Pinch-hitting Yuli Gurriel: game-winning RBI single in the 7th

Sunday

• Pinch-hitting Brandon Lockridge: RBI double in the 8th

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That’s a pretty dang good weekend for the skipper. He can’t control if these players perform but he’s done a great job of trusting his guys and realizing that it’s important to give certain guys the confidence early on despite what has happened in the past.

We’re lucky to have Shildt as the manager. I don’t want him to be taken for granted.

Source: https://www.gaslampball.com/2025/3/...r-mike-shildt-had-a-tremendous-opening-series

 

[San Diego Padres]

Game 5: Cleveland Guardians at San Diego Padres

Photo by Matt Thomas/San Diego Padres/Getty Images

Your game thread for March 31, 2025.

Cleveland Guardians at San Diego Padres, March 31, 2025, 6:40 p.m. PST​

Location: Petco Park, San Diego, CA

Watch: Padres TV

Listen: 97.3 The Fan

Projected starters: Luis Ortiz vs. Kyle Hart

Jose Ramirez in #Guardians lineup pic.twitter.com/mr6sMkbveP

— Jeff Sanders (@sdutSanders) March 31, 2025​

Today's Padres lineup and bullpen usage chart pic.twitter.com/6yJ6Bb55AH

— Talking Friars (@TalkingFriars) March 31, 2025​

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Source: https://www.gaslampball.com/2025/3/31/24396827/game-5-cleveland-guardians-at-san-diego-padres

 

[San Diego Padres]

Gavin Sheets breaks out, leads Padres to win

Gavin Sheets | Photo by Matt Thomas/San Diego Padres/Getty Images

San Diego improves to 5-0 for first time in franchise history

Gavin Sheets lined a double to left field to drive in two runs in the bottom of the fifth inning to put the San Diego Padres on top of the Cleveland Guardians, 6-2.

Time to party pic.twitter.com/zpURWYYJFT

— San Diego Padres (@Padres) April 1, 2025​

Jason Heyward followed with a double off the wall in right-center field to drive in Sheets and give the Padres a 7-2 lead en route to their fifth consecutive win to start the season. It’s the first time San Diego has started 5-0 in franchise history.

Gavin Sheets with another two-run double!

Jason Heyward hits a run-scoring double of his own!

Padres lead the Guardians, 7-2.

️ @jesseagler pic.twitter.com/LRwkhcTw6j

— Sammy Levitt (@SammyLev) April 1, 2025​

Sheets entered the bottom of the fifth with two hits in his first two plate appearances, which included his first double and first two RBI of the game. Sheets finished the night 3-for-3 with two doubles, a single, a walk and four RBI.

In case you missed it pic.twitter.com/cGaTOxBkzA

— San Diego Padres (@Padres) April 1, 2025​

The Padres offense was led by Sheets, but Manny Machado also continued his steady performance at the plate. Machado was 3-for-5 and swiped his third stolen base of the season. While his offense is noteworthy, the most talked about Machado moment came in the top of the fifth inning.

Gabriel Arias led off the inning with a single for Cleveland. Austin Hedges followed with a walk to put runners at first and second. San Diego pitcher Kyle Hart picked off Arias attempting to steal third and he was tagged out by Machado. Arias ran into Machado and wrapped his arms around him, which prevented Machado from throwing to second to try to throw out Hedges, who was trying to advance from first on the play. The umpires ruled interference and the result was a double play.

What a beautiful sport lol pic.twitter.com/rFYlaAWVbJ

— Jomboy Media (@JomboyMedia) April 1, 2025​

San Diego sent Hart to the mound for the first time as a member of the Padres. He continued a string of strong pitching performances that started with Randy Vasquez and Nick Pivetta in the final two games of the opening series against the Atlanta Braves.

Hart worked five innings and allowed two runs on two solo home runs. He allowed five hits, one walk and struck out four. Alek Jacob, Yuki Matsui and Adrian Morejon worked the sixth, seventh and eighth innings respectively without allowing a run.

Wandy Peralta came on in the ninth inning to record three ground ball outs to secure the historic win.

The @Padres are 5-0 for the first time in franchise history! pic.twitter.com/R4J04Ad0bD

— MLB (@MLB) April 1, 2025​

San Diego hosts Cleveland, Tuesday at 6:40 p.m.

Source: https://www.gaslampball.com/2025/3/31/24398512/gavin-sheets-breaks-out-leads-padres-to-win

 

[San Diego Padres]

Joe Musgrove’s value to the 2025 San Diego Padres

San Diego Padres Joe Musgrove mentoring the minor leaguers | Photo by Matt Thomas/San Diego Padres/Getty Images

The sidelined hurler will be a valuable soundboard for struggling pitchers this season

One of the low moments from the 2024 postseason was watching San Diego Padres Joe Musgrove leave Game 2 against the Atlanta Braves in the National League Wild Card Series. He exited in the fourth inning with right elbow tightness, which was later diagnosed as a torn ulnar collateral ligament (UCL).

Musgrove underwent Tommy John surgery this offseason and is expected to be sidelined for the 2025 season. It should not surprise anyone that he remains optimistic about pitching by September. The good news is that Musgrove plans to travel with the team while rehabilitating his repaired elbow. It will offer him time to counsel struggling pitchers.

Musgrove an extra pitching coach?​

You may have heard the sports term of a veteran pitcher being an “extra pitching coach” for a staff searching to be more effective on the mound. Musgrove brings a different perspective of the game than Padres pitching coach Ruben Niebla because he is still an active player.

Musgrove is 37-24 with a 3.20 ERA in his four seasons with the Friars. He was the first starting pitcher to throw a no-hitter in franchise history. It was the natural progression to have him become the pitching coach of the Padres’ MLB Spring Breakout team this past March. The group took in every word spoken by the native San Diegan. His goal was to have the pitchers remain poised in anxious moments that occur in games.

During Padres broadcasts, Musgrove is frequently shown conversing with his teammates while leaning over the dugout fence. You get the impression that he loves sharing his thoughts on pitching with others. It is one of those intangible characteristics that Musgrove brings to the clubhouse each day.

Being the leader of the Padres staff brings responsibility​

Being sidelined for an extended period has provided a different outlook on his role with the 2025 Friars. Musgrove will need to offer his knowledge to pitchers who are struggling to throw strikes. A new voice is valuable when a solution is nowhere in sight.

He can offer an honest assessment and helpful insight that gains an advantage on the mound. It will extend beyond the mechanics of pitching, as the right-hander can assist them in learning how to make in-game adjustments. It will keep the hitters guessing in their later at-bats and limit the number of scoring opportunities during an outing.

Musgrove takes his role as a leader of the pitching staff seriously. He loves the game, the Padres, and sharing his thoughts on pitching to a would-be pupil. What an opportunity for a pitcher to learn the game from someone of his stature! Musgrove is an incredible resource to have in-game or between appearances.

The Padres are hoping that Musgrove can help without throwing one pitch in 2025. If his contributions could advance the development of the staff, the Friars could improve on their 93-win total from last season.

Source: https://www.gaslampball.com/2025/4/1/24398327/joe-musgroves-value-to-the-2025-san-diego-padres

 

[San Diego Padres]

Michael King dominates Guardians, Padres win

Jackson Merrill | Photo by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images

San Diego improves to 6-0

San Diego Padres pitcher Michael King worked five scoreless innings and struck out 11 batters while leading the Padres to a 7-0 win over the Cleveland Guardians at Petco Park, Tuesday.

King started the game with a walk to Cleveland leadoff hitter Steven Kwan, but settled in quickly. He retired a string of eight batters in a row following the walk and that included six strikeouts. King ended the night allowing no runs on two hits with a walk and 11 strikeouts.

Michael King’s 11 Ks dude is nasty when he’s on pic.twitter.com/z9U2TBhmno

— Giannis Auntiegotapoodle (@TooMuchMortons_) April 2, 2025​

Logan Allen pitched well for the Guardians, but the Padres lineup broke through in the bottom of the fourth inning when Jackson Merrill hit a solo home run to right-center field.

Out of the yard for The Kid pic.twitter.com/jE4nrNlrkv

— San Diego Padres (@Padres) April 2, 2025​

San Diego added two runs in the bottom of the fifth after walks to Jose Iglesias and Brandon Lockridge. Elias Diaz executed a sacrifice bunt with two strikes to move Iglesias to third and Lockridge to second. Fernando Tatis Jr. followed with a sacrifice fly to right-center that allowed Iglesias to tag up and score. Lockridge moved to third on the play. He scored later on an RBI-single by Luis Arraez to put the Padres up, 3-0.

Arraez drives in Lockridge! pic.twitter.com/OqEBM1zwn4

— Talking Friars (@TalkingFriars) April 2, 2025​

San Diego tacked on a run in the bottom of the sixth. Merrill and Yuli Gurriel drew one-out walks. Jake Cronenworth came in as a pinch-hitter and lined a ball back through the middle of the infield to score Merrill, making the score 4-0.

Shildt brings in Croney to pinch hit and then he drives in Merrill! pic.twitter.com/Htpf9g6NUF

— Talking Friars (@TalkingFriars) April 2, 2025​

Jeremiah Estrada came on for San Diego in the sixth inning and needed just nine pitches to record three outs. He was followed by Yuki Matsui who struck out two and walked two to start the top of the seventh. Jason Adam came in with two on and two out and hit the first batter he faced to load the bases. He then recorded a strikeout of Kwan to end the inning and leave the bases loaded.

The Padres continued to apply pressure to the Guardians in the bottom of the seventh. Tatis Jr. started the inning with a walk and stole second. Arraez grounded out moving Tatis Jr. to third. A four-pitch walk to Manny Machado put runners at the corners and gave Cleveland a double-play possibility. Machado took that possibility away when he stole second base to put runners at second and third with one out.

Xander Bogaerts hit a ground ball up the middle with the infield in. Cleveland second baseman Gabriel Arias gloved the grounder, but bobbled and dropped the ball, allowing Tatis Jr. to score to give San Diego a 5-0 lead. Machado moved to third and Bogaerts reached safely on the play.

Pressure applied pic.twitter.com/3cFzmeiSER

— Talking Friars (@TalkingFriars) April 2, 2025​

Merrill followed Bogaerts and struck out, but Bogaerts stole second, drawing a throw from Guardians catcher Bo Naylor. He bounced the throw, which allowed Machado to score from third, leaving Bogaerts safe at second and making the score 6-0.

San Diego scored a run for the fifth consecutive inning, adding to its total in the bottom of the eighth. With runners at second and third and one out, Tatis Jr. hit a soft ground ball to the third base side of the pitcher’s mound. Cleveland pitcher Joey Cantillo fielded the ball, spun and threw to first just ahead of Tatis Jr. Cronenworth who was on third after starting the inning with a single, came in to score to put the Padres up 7-0.

Another RBI for Tatis pic.twitter.com/I7T9vZr0AS

— Talking Friars (@TalkingFriars) April 2, 2025​

Omar Cruz came on in the top of the ninth to make his MLB debut. He finished the game and the Guardians after three hitters. Cruz struck out the first batter, induced a fly ball out from the second and got the final out on a ground ball to short against the final batter of the game.

Omar Cruz’s first @MLB strikeout is in the books pic.twitter.com/9QCXTx9faY

— San Diego Padres (@Padres) April 2, 2025​

San Diego hosts Cleveland for the final game of the series, Wednesday at 1:10 p.m.

Source: https://www.gaslampball.com/2025/4/1/24399319/michael-king-dominates-guardians-padres-win

 

[San Diego Padres]

San Diego Padres signing Jackson Merrill was the next logical move

Jackson Merrill at the San Diego Padres contract extension press conference | Photo by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images

The Friars agree to a 9-yr/$135 million contract extension with the young star

The San Diego Padres may have stumbled upon their next homegrown star after asking top prospect Jackson Merrill to make a position change two springs ago. His impressive 2024 breakout campaign resulted in him receiving a 9-year, $135 million contract extension from the franchise.

Merrill shined in 2024​

In February 2024, Merrill arrived at Peoria for his first taste of a major league baseball camp. Immediately, Padres manager Mike Shildt asked him to move to the outfield. Merrill was primarily a shortstop in the minors, so you expected him to get roughed up with the position change.

Instead, he had a breakout rookie season with a .292 batting average, 24 HRs, and 90 RBIs. But the numbers do not tell the story, as Merrill finished runner-up to National League Rookie-of-the-Year winner Pittsburgh Pirates Paul Skenes, ended up ninth in league MVP voting, was named to his first All-Star team, and earned a Silver Slugger Award.

The Friar Faithful would not have been disappointed if Merrill showed some growing pains while learning a new position. The front office hoped for a rookie who would emit flashes of his potential. Instead, Merrill exhibited the dedication to learn the defensive aspect of being an outfielder. It earned him the center field starting job, as he became an above-average fielder. Merrill had a .993 fielding percentage and started four double plays from the center field position.

The contract extension offers affordability and controllability​

The Padres gained a distinct financial advantage with Merrill’s contract extension. They have bought out the remaining five years of service at a bargain price. Given how baseball owners have handed out big-money contracts of late, having a young, talented player under contract for the prime of his career is the right move for the franchise.

It removes the threat of having to go through the salary arbitration process. Both the owners and players have expressed frustration with the process because negotiations can become contentious. Franchises feel it is counterproductive to argue against a player’s value to the team. Signing a young star to a contract extension saves money and removes the uncertainty of a pending arbitration ruling.

The Seidler family prioritized Merrill’s contract extension as this young man has a pivotal role in the team’s success. Everyone was on the same page to ensure he remained in San Diego long-term.

2025 is another season for Merrill to show his upside​

Merrill is not resting on his laurels from last season. He is using his numbers as a measuring stick for 2025. The All-Star has the hitting tools to put it all together and have another solid campaign. It is a small sampling, but he is batting .434 with 2 HRs and 8 RBIs for the undefeated Padres.

At the plate, Merrill has become a confident, more polished middle-of-the-order hitter. He has a solid exit velocity that generates extra-base hits. Still, Merrill wants to work on recognizing pitches better in at-bats. Being selective could force pitchers to fall behind in counts. The goal is draw walks, which makes him a far more dangerous hitter this season with Manny Machado, Fernando Tatis Jr., Jake Cronenworth, and Xander Bogaerts all in the fold.

And let’s not forget that Ethan Salas and Leodalis De Vries are essential to the team’s future. Merrill has carved himself a role in baseball’s top-hitting lineup. Together, they provide the type of offensive production that should excite the Friar Faithful for the next decade.

Source: https://www.gaslampball.com/2025/4/...ing-jackson-merrill-was-the-next-logical-move

 

[San Diego Padres]

Good Morning San Diego: Padres enjoy a day off in Chicago after 7-0 homestand

Photo by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images

Everything you need to know about your San Diego Padres on the morning of April 3, 2025.

Articles to read​

Padres get second sweep of season, stay unbeaten (Matt DeWalt, Gaslamp Ball)

San Diego Padres signing Jackson Merrill was the next logical move (Thomas Conroy, Gaslamp Ball)

We need to appreciate how special of a human Jackson Merrill is (me)

Padres sweep Guardians to improve to 7-0, cap a perfect opening week (Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune)

Tom Krasovic: In Jackson Merrill, Padres have ‘superstar’ with Derek Jeter’s winning obsession (San Diego Union-Tribune)

Photos: Padres sweep Guardians (K.C. Alfred, San Diego Union-Tribune)

Why Jackson Merrill, a model of on-field consistency, has many different autographs (Dennis Lin, The Athletic)

Padres sign Jackson Merrill: Why CF agreed to team-friendly 9-year, $135 million extension (Dennis Lin, The Athletic)

Padres extend historic start to ‘25, sweep Guards for perfect 7-0 record (AJ Cassavell, MLB.com)

Merrill, Padres finalize 9-year extension (AJ Cassavell, MLB.com)

Analyzing Merrill’s massive contract extension: ‘My goal is to win’ (AJ Cassavell, MLB.com)

Source: https://www.gaslampball.com/2025/4/...njoy-a-day-off-in-chicago-after-7-0-homestand

 

[San Diego Padres]

Notes on Padres perfect start at Petco Park

Photo by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images

Friar Faithful have a great week

The first week of the 2025 MLB season has been record-breaking for the San Diego Padres. Not only have they set a record with seven straight victories to begin their year but they had three shutouts in the first six games; something they had also never done before.

Newcomer Nick Pivetta threw seven shutout innings in his Padres debut; allowing one hit, no walks and four strikeouts but by far the best performance of the first week came from the bullpen. Over seven games, the bullpen allowed two runs on nine hits with three of those hits and one run from Adrian Morejon yesterday. The 24 straight innings of no runs allowed lasted from some of Game 1 until yesterday.

Both starter Kyle Hart and reliever Omar Cruz achieved firsts, Hart for his first MLB win and Cruz for his MLB debut. Both received the traditional beer shower in the clubhouse after their games.

DH Gavin Sheets has had 18 at-bats over the seven games, with a .444 average and a HR on opening day. His performance Monday versus the Guardians, with two doubles and four RBI, inspired the Friar Faithful to chant his name as well as “Holy Sheets,” an occurrence he noted happened in Chicago with the White Sox. He stated the fans in San Diego were louder and it gave him the chills when he reached second base with this second double. Sheets hit one double down each baseline and also had a single that he tried to stretch into another double and was thrown out.

Sheets spoke with the media in the clubhouse after the game and was asked about his approach and success so far this season. He gave credit to his work in spring training and the Padres coaching staff.

“Just the adjustments I made this spring with the hitting guys, Victor and some of the biomechanics guys, having a confident swing and taking that into the games,” Sheets said. “Knowing that you’re ready to have some success and, obviously, you’re not going to go three-for-three every night but knowing you’re prepared and confident is 90% of the battle.”

Fernando Tatis Jr. has started as the leadoff man for each game and has a .423 average, a .484 on base percentage and is second in MLB with five stolen bases. He is followed closely behind by Jackson Merrill with a .417 average with eight RBI and two HR.

Providing a climax to the amazing week, center fielder Jackson Merrill signed a nine-year, $135 million extension, assuring he would remain a Padre through 2034. A baseball unicorn, Merrill chose his teammates, the city of San Diego, the Padres fans, a secure future and his love for the manager and general manager over a huge payday he could have gotten if he had waited longer to sign a contract. Already beloved by the Friar Faithful, Merrill has secured a forever spot in the hearts of Padres fans.

The Padres again demonstrated their high baseball IQ in the Monday game versus the Guardians. Third baseman Manny Machado prompted an interference call and double play with his quick thinking and fast follow-through when Guardians runner Gabriel Arias ran into him on the base path while he fielded a ball and attempted to make a throw. His throwing action to second base didn’t include having the ball in his hand but he was able to secure the call from the umpire.

Injury updates for the Padres currently on the injured list:

Yu Darvish: had an inflamed elbow and is throwing on flat ground from 90 feet with 120 feet being the next step and 150 feet being the milestone to achieve before throwing off the mound. His return is still a ways away.

Matt Waldron: His strained left oblique was considered mild when it occurred on March 14. As of late last week he had still not resumed throwing.

Bryan Hoeing: had a sore shoulder when spring training began and is now throwing but not yet on the mound. Could have a mound session this week.

Jhony Brito: ended last season with a strained right forearm and has had the same issue reoccur this year. He is resting for the foreseeable future.

Sean Reynolds: is out of his walking boot that he was placed in for the stress reaction in his foot and is also throwing.

Joe Musgrove is with the team in Chicago and was scheduled to have his first throwing session this weekend but the bad weather during this series could push him back to the trip to Sacramento against the A’s.

Utilityman Tyler Wade cleared waivers and accepted an assignment to Triple-A El Paso.

Infielder/outfielder Eguy Rosario has cleared waivers and assigned to Triple-A El Paso. Replacing him on the 40-man roster is outfielder Oscar Gonzalez, also assigned to El Paso.

On the statistical front, the Padres are second to the Phillies with team batting at .298. They are second to the Pirates in stolen bases with 15 and lead in team ERA at 1.57.

Source: https://www.gaslampball.com/2025/4/3/24400499/notes-on-padres-perfect-start-at-petco-park