https://friarsonbase.com/padres-much-needed-early-answer-just-came-from-a-familiar-placeFriars on BaseenPadres’ much-needed early answer just came from a familiar placePadres,padres news,jackson merrill,Manny Machado,xander bogaerts,Nick Castellanos2026-04-06T01:42:35Z2026-04-06T01:42:35Zhttps://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_6532,h_3674,x_0,y_0/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ImagnImages/mmsport/133/01kng727gw69ychr0r8n.jpgJackson Merrill (3) comes off the field during the sixth inning against the San Francisco Giants at Petco Park. https://friarsonbase.com/3-surprising-trouble-spots-for-padres-that-are-already-hard-to-ignoreFriars on Baseen3 surprising trouble spots for Padres that are already hard to ignorePadres,xander bogaerts,San Diego,nl west2026-04-04T15:48:03Z2026-04-04T15:48:03Zhttps://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_6648,h_3739,x_0,y_0/c_fill,w_2880,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/ImagnImages/mmsport/133/01knb37sjb6b871xetj6.jpgApr 3, 2026; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; San Diego Padres starting pitcher Michael King (34) is relived of pitching duties during the sixth inning against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-Imagn Images