Padres, First Pitch and Spring Training

Spring training update: Luis Arraez, Jackson Merrill shine as Padres beat A’s
Oscar Gonzalez continues to produce; rotation contenders Matt Waldron and Jhony Brito pitch; Fernando Tatis Jr. remains sidelined with an illness
Padres 2025 spring training preview: Thoughts on every pitcher headed to camp
The Padres need an arm or two this season. They'll have plenty to look at in spring training. Let's break them down.
Manny Machado Clobbers First Pitch He Sees in Spring Training for Homer
Manny Machado got straight to business during the San Diego Padres' spring training opener on Friday. Machado took the first pitch he saw deep over the center field wall for a two-run homer off Seattle Mariners left-handed pitcher Jhonathan Díaz.
Spring training update: Manny Machado homers in Padres’ victory over Mariners
The Padres beat the Mariners 5-2 on Friday at Peoria Stadium in both teams’ spring training opener. Batter’s box: Manny Machado hit the first pitch he saw halfway up the batter’s eye directly beyond the center field wall.
Padres 2025 spring training preview: Thoughts on every hitter headed to camp
This offseason, the Padres lost Jurickson Profar, Ha-Seong Kim, Kyle Higashioka, Donovan Solano and David Peralta to free agency. According to FanGraphs, those five players combined in 2024 for 9.7 wins above replacement — or more than one-third of the WAR that San Diego’s offense produced.
Padres’ Manny Machado crushes home run on his 1st spring training pitch
The San Diego Padres are hungry heading into the 2025 season after a disappointing NLDS loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers last season, and that quest gets underway Friday against the Seattle Mariners in the spring training opener.
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Padres 2025 Spring Training schedule and broadcast details
The San Diego Padres announced their broadcast schedule for 2025 Spring Training presented by Southwest Airlines, featuring ...
One Particular Sequence Stood Out From Seattle Mariners First Spring Training Game
The Seattle Mariners lost to the San Diego Padres on Friday afternoon, 5-2, in the first official action of spring training.
Padres eager to see ball-strike challenge system up close during spring training games
Brett Sullivan caught a couple of games at the University of the Pacific, but he didn’t truly move behind the plate until ...
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Inbox: Spring Training is here!
Were you like all of us, a little giddy seeing actual baseball on TV over the last week? Last weekend was the start of the ...
Juan Soto hits home run in first spring training at-bat with Mets after signing record deal
New York Mets superstar Juan Soto blasted a 426-foot home run in his first spring training at-bat with the team after signing ...
Padres notes: Matt Waldron commits to knuckleball; Eguy Rosario on the move; Luis Arraez comes out swinging
Rosario can be useful at multiple spots for the Padres, or he might end up playing left field more than second or third base ...
How to Watch San Diego Padres Spring Training Games: Live Stream MLB Baseball, TV Channel, Free Trial
As the MLB season quickly approaches, the teams and their players are in Arizona and Florida, perfecting their game as they ...
Seattle Mariners Veteran Infielder Donovan Solano Reports to Spring Training
The Seattle Mariners began their spring training games on Feb. 21. It was a 5-2 loss against the San Diego Padres. Many of ...
Padres' Mike Shildt reveals reason for Fernando Tatis Jr. absence
Padres manager Mike Shildt gave a rather simple explanation as to why Fernando Tatis Jr. has been absent the past few days.