Vásquez's solid spot start, Kim's 3-RBI day seal series win
KANSAS CITY -- With two starting pitchers landing on the 15-day injured list on Saturday, the Padres need a big boost in terms of organizational pitching depth. Right-hander Randy Vásquez came to the rescue in the middle game of the Kansas City series and showed that he may be able
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Darvish (hamstring) and Musgrove (elbow) placed on IL
KANSAS CITY -- The Padres’ starting rotation will be in scramble mode for the foreseeable future with right-handers Joe Musgrove and Yu Darvish both landing on the 15-day injured list. The Padres recalled right-hander Randy Vásquez from Triple-A El Paso ahead of Saturday's 7-3 victory over the Royals at Kauffman
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This is how Estrada's strikeout streak ends?
KANSAS CITY -- Jeremiah Estrada's streak of 13 consecutive strikeouts ended in bizarre fashion on Friday -- with an intentional walk. Estrada came on in the sixth inning of a 2-2 game against the Royals at Kauffman Stadium with runners at second and third and one out. But before he
Watch De Vries play at Single-A FREE on Saturday
Once again in 2024, baseball fans can watch Minor League Baseball games across all of MLB's digital platforms. MLB.TV and At Bat subscribers can watch their favorite team's Minor League affiliates in the app at no additional cost, while all MiLB games will be available on MiLB.TV, on the web
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A third of the way into the 2024 season, it’s time to check in on one of the more interesting subplots of last winter: How are all those big stars who took to new positions working out? Most notably, that was Bryce Harper becoming Philadelphia’s full-time first baseman, or Mookie
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Lou Gehrig's life and legacy continue to be remembered and celebrated more than 80 years after his passing. Now, baseball fans of all teams have an opportunity to keep his memory alive while also giving hope to those fighting the disease that took his life. Starting Sunday, June 2, to
No. 3 prospect Lesko making good on 2024 goal
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'Good things will come': Padres' roller-coaster 2024 continues in loss
SAN DIEGO -- With a chance to complete their first sweep of the season, with a chance to move three games above .500 for the first time all year, the Padres finished their homestand with a dud on Wednesday afternoon: a 9-1 loss to the Marlins at Petco Park. Not
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Just a few years ago, the scouting industry and, as a result, those of us who cover the Draft, would just about be in “Go” mode. The recently completed conference tournaments used to be the last looks decision-makers would get at the college crop in a class. Perhaps area scouts
30 hottest pitching prospects -- one for each team
At the beginning of this month, we took a look at the hottest hitting prospects for each team. Now it’s time to shine a light on the arms. Here are the hottest pitching prospects for each organization for the month of May, as of Wednesday. Some have been lights out
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With just over six weeks before the Cleveland Guardians make the first selection of the 2024 Draft, MLB Pipeline has a newly expanded, and re-ranked Top 200 Draft prospects list to digest. A lot can happen between now and then in terms of figuring out who goes where, and there
Estrada untouchable with record 13 straight strikeouts
SAN DIEGO -- In November, Jeremiah Estrada was a waiver claim. Now, he's striking out everybody he faces. Seriously. Everybody. In the Padres’ 4-0 victory on Tuesday night at Petco Park, Estrada struck out all three Marlins he faced in the ninth inning. They were his 11th, 12th and 13th
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Two months into the 2024 season, no MLB team can say it’s truly at full strength. Every club deals with injuries, and all 30 teams have at least one Major League player on the injured list. Some players are out for the rest of the season, while some are due
These Padres know what to do with extra outs
SAN DIEGO -- On the surface, the Padres’ past two game-winning rallies might not seem like much. Both featured only one hit that left the infield. Both featured multiple defensive miscues by their opponent. The opportunities were gift-wrapped. The Padres merely accepted those gifts. Then you consider the 2023 San
Looking back at when Bill Walton called an MLB game
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San Diego's 'spark' ready to face former team
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With 'lethal combination' of pitches, Estrada sets Padres K mark
SAN DIEGO -- Baseball world, meet Jeremiah Estrada, the Padres’ November waiver claim who might be the most dominant reliever in the sport at the moment. Estrada punched out five straight Yankees, all swinging, in San Diego’s 5-2 victory on Sunday afternoon at Petco Park. Dating back to his previous
Tatis Jr. HRs -- but no stutter step? 'I'm not swaggy right now'
SAN DIEGO -- How have things been going lately for Fernando Tatis Jr. at the plate? His latest home run trot told the entire story. Riding an 8-for-47 skid, Tatis launched a solo home run in the eighth inning Saturday night -- San Diego’s only offense in a 4-1 loss
Darvish roughed up by Yanks as Padres' home woes continue
SAN DIEGO -- Was this really the same Yu Darvish? The same Yu Darvish who hadn’t allowed a run in 25 straight innings entering play Friday night? The same Yu Darvish who had surrendered two home runs all season -- and none since April 14? The same Yu Darvish who