Aiden Blakeley

Aiden Blakeley

Aiden Blakeley has been covering baseball at a range of levels since high school. From collegiate club baseball to independent ball and winter leagues, to today, where he is now the site expert at Friars on Base. A lifelong Padres fan, Aiden has seen the ups and downs of the team, holding season tickets one year and attending countless games throughout his life. When not watching the Padres, he follows his other favorite teams, the Minnesota Vikings, Los Angeles Clippers, and Tottenham Hotspur. In his free time, he enjoys catching up on the latest minor league news, fishing, and playing bass in his band.

San Diego Padres v Arizona Diamondbacks

Luis Arraez makes it clear trade rumors have no effect on his desire to win with Padres

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Colorado Rockies v San Diego Padres

Padres announce beloved announcer Don Orsillo is here to stay with contract extension

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Wild Card Series - Atlanta Braves v San Diego Padres - Game 2

Padres News: Spring training live at-bats, Musgrove eyes October, Jhony Brito return date

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Oakland Athletics v Seattle Mariners

Former Padres in Sacramento, Mark Kotsay agrees to manage Athletics until 2028 while Luis Urias signs deal

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Division Series - Kansas City Royals v New York Yankees - Game 2

Padres sign Yuli Gurriel, 40, to minor league deal with invitation to spring training

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2025 Boston Red Sox Spring Training

Alex Bregman’s outrageous Red Sox contract should have Padres feeling better about their own mega-deals

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Division Series - Los Angeles Dodgers v San Diego Padres - Game 4

Padres bullpen depth could give them major advantage in 2025

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Division Series - San Diego Padres v Los Angeles Dodgers - Game 1

4 contract extension candidates the Padres must address

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San Diego Padres Spring Training

Who are the Padres non-roster infielders headed to spring training?

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Houston Astros v Boston Red Sox

Padres sign Korea's 'Cy Young' winning starter to one-year deal

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Tampa Bay Rays v Boston Red Sox

Padres sign free agent starter to four-year, $55 million contract

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J.B. Wendelken, Arizona Diamondbacks v Washington Nationals - Game One

3 Padres non-roster pitchers to watch in spring training

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Houston Astros v Los Angeles Angels

3 nightmare roster scenarios for Padres heading into spring training

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World Series - New York Yankees v Los Angeles Dodgers - Game 2

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred stifles wild concern expressed by Padres fans

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World Series - Los Angeles Dodgers v New York Yankees - Game 3

Kiké Hernandez's return to the Dodgers should be another wake up call for Padres

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Chicago White Sox v Los Angeles Angels

Padres sign former second-round draft pick to minor league deal

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