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The San Diego Padres were a lot closer to extending Juan Soto than we thought. Unfortunately, Peter Seidler's health sabotaged those plans.
Eric Cole|
Jake Cronenworth has been on quite the tear to begin the 2024 season. But has Cronenworth righted the wrongs that plagued him in 2023 or is he just getting lucky?
Drew Koch|
The San Diego Padres surprised the baseball world by acquiring Dylan Cease in a trade. The right-hander has ace-like stuff, but what should fans be wary about?
Thomas Conroy|
San Diego Padres starter Joe Musgrove clearly took a shot at Josh Hader while gassing up Robert Suarez. The Padres need more of this sort of fire to succeed.
Eric Cole|
The early portion of the San Diego Padres 2024 schedule was marred by an ugly fan brawl that highlights the need for change in how baseball makes games safe.
Eric Cole|
The San Diego Padres could reportedly be eyeing Miami Marlins trade assets months before the deadline.
Thomas Carannante|
The San Diego Padres are clearly still looking for opportunities to improve as they just brought back LHP Jackson Wolf in a minor trade with the Pirates.
Eric Cole|
Former San Diego Padres reliever Nabil Crismatt finds himself in DFA limbo once against as he was squeezed off the Dodgers' roster.
Eric Cole|
The San Diego Padres trading away Juan Soto was always going to be painful. However, it would have been nice if he hadn't propelled the Yankees to an unlikely four-game sweep of the Astros.
Eric Cole|
The San Diego Padres may have beaten the Giants on Sunday, but Michael King's start didn't exactly inspire the most confidence.
Eric Cole|
Starting pitcher Joe Musgrove has gotten off to a horrible start in 2024. Is it time for the San Diego Padres fanbase to hit the button already?
Drew Koch|
The San Diego Padres are off to a hot start, and Mike Shildt's decision to move Jake Cronenworth up in the lineup is a big reason why.
Drew Koch|
The San Diego Padres continue to expand their TV coverage in 2024, but the future beyond this season remains very unclear.
Eric Cole|
It's Opening Day in San Diego, and the the Friar faithful have a new way to watch the Padres this season. Bob Melvin is bringing his San Francisco Giants to town, and the Padres have made some alterations to Petco Park.
Drew Koch|
Every time the San Diego Padres seem to get an upper hand in the NL West, another contender emerges to smack them back down. The Arizona Diamondbacks adding Jordan Montgomery could mean the Padres acquisition of Dylan Cease has been canceled out.
Drew Koch|
The San Diego Padres received a massive haul earlier this season after trading Juan Soto to the New York Yankees. One of those pitchers, however, will start the year in the minor leagues. Randy Vasquez was optioned to Triple-A before Opening Day.
Drew Koch|
If the San Diego Padres don't work out a long-term extension with Ha-Seong Kim, he could become a free agent after this season. Could Kim wind up with the the Padres' biggest rival?
Drew Koch|
Woo-Suk Go had a horrific spring and was left off the San Diego Padres Opening Day roster. Is Go already a bust? What will the Padres bullpen look like without Go?
Drew Koch|
The San Diego Padres were able to get something out of new closer Robert Suarez that they never received from Josh Hader. Manager Mike Shildt turned to Suarez in the eighth inning during the second game of the Seoul Series.
Drew Koch|
The San Diego Padres were already going to have a difficult time competing in the NL West Division this season. But the latest injury update from the San Francisco Giants only hurt the Padres' chances of securing a playoff spot.
Drew Koch|
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