San Diego Padres
The San Diego Padres are at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul for the first time this week for exhibitions and Major League Baseball (MLB) regular season openers against the Los Angeles Dodgers. In November 2019, Leiper was a coach for Canada during the opening round of the World Baseball Softball Classic Premier12.
Posted: March 19, 2024, 2:10 am
San Francisco Giants Swoop in to Sign Reigning NL Cy Young Blake Snell Blake Snell is set to stick around in the NL West after signing a short-term deal with the San Francisco Giants, fresh off winning a Cy Young with the San Diego Padres. Author: Sam Connon Mar 18, 2024 9:38 PM EDT In this story: San Francisco Giants San Diego Padres The biggest free agent left on the board has found a new home, courtesy of the San Francisco Giants . Left-handed pitcher Blake Snell has agreed to a two-year, $62 million contract with the Giants, The New York Post's Jon Heyman reported Monday night. Snell will have a potential opt-out next offseason. The Houston Astros had been pegged as one of the other
Posted: March 19, 2024, 1:47 am
The excitement of baseball knows no bounds as the Los Angeles Dodgers, reigning champions of the NL West, gear up to launch the Major League Baseball season in an extraordinary fashion. This year, they'll be stepping onto the diamond in Seoul, Korea, for a monumental clash against the San Diego Padres in a two-game home and away series promising a spectacle for fans worldwide. The Dodgers' journey to this season's opener comes from yet another dominant performance in 2023, when they clinched the NL West title for the second consecutive year and the tenth time in eleven seasons. Despite their consistent regular-season success, the Dodgers faced disappointment in the playoffs, bowing out in the divisional round after being swept by the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Posted: March 18, 2024, 11:27 pm
Padres Have Competition in Sweepstakes for Tommy Pham: Report Who else is in the mix for the veteran outfielder? Author: Eva Geitheim Publish date: Mar 18, 2024 6:30 PM EDT The San Diego Padres appear to be the favorites to sign free agent outfielder Tommy Pham, but they do have some competition brewing. While the Padres and Pham have been talking, the Chicago White Sox reportedly have interest if the Padres and Pham are unable to get a deal done, according to USA Today's Bob Nightengale. Earlier in the offseason, eight different teams were reportedly interested in acquiring Pham. As of right now, the White Sox appear to be the primary competition for the Padres. As of right now, the Padres
Posted: March 18, 2024, 9:09 pm
Garrett Crochet’s first career start will be one to remember. The Chicago White Sox will hand the ball to Crochet on opening day, showing their faith in his transition from the bullpen to the starting rotation. The hard-throwing Crochet has made 72 career appearances, but all have come in relief.
Posted: March 18, 2024, 9:09 pm
Jeremiah Estrada, the Palm Desert grad who spent all six years of his MLB career with the Cubs, was acquired by the Padres in November
Posted: March 18, 2024, 6:33 pm
For most fans around the world, Shohei Ohtani's debut in Dodger blue is the story to watch as Major League Baseball opens its season this week with games between Los Angeles and the San Diego Padres in Seoul. In South Korea, the opener means something else: the world's top league has finally come to the baseball-loving Asian nation. Baseball was reportedly introduced to the Korean Peninsula in 1905 by American missionary Phillip Gillet.
Posted: March 18, 2024, 5:59 pm
A popular beer brand is letting fans show their Padres pride this spring with a new limited-edition beer can.
Posted: March 18, 2024, 5:46 pm
After months of speculation, Dylan Cease ended up finally getting traded to the San Diego Padres last week, shoring up a Padres starting rotation that desperately needed some help. At his best, Cease is one of the deadliest pitchers in the league, and his new manager Mike Shildt was fired up after his strong debut for the team. The Padres are out in Korea preparing for the Seoul Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, and they participated in an exhibition against the LG Twins on Monday that saw Cease get the start.
Posted: March 18, 2024, 12:39 pm
Shohei Ohtani may be more than just a designated hitter this season, after all. Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Monday that Ohtani — ruled out this year as a pitcher after his second surgery on his right elbow — will soon start a throwing program that might allow him to play in the field this season. “Shohei this year is primarily going to be the designated hitter,” Roberts said.
Posted: March 18, 2024, 12:16 pm
San Diego Padres' Rookie Set to Make Incredible Baseball History This Week As the San Diego Padres open up their season this week in South Korea, they are set to have history-making rookie Jackson Merrill in centerfield. At just the age of 20, he's going to join Ken Griffey Jr. and Andruw Jones in baseball lore. Author: Brady Farkas Mar 18, 2024 8:01 AM EDT In this story: San Diego Padres Rookie and top prospect Jackson Merrill is set to be the Opening Day centerfielder for the S an Diego Padres on Wednesday when they battle the Los Angeles Dodgers in South Korea. Jon Morosi of the MLB Network is covering the "Korea Series" and put the information out on social media: My report from Seoul: Jackson
Posted: March 18, 2024, 12:01 pm
Behind two home runs by their Korean star Kim Ha-seong, the San Diego Padres defeated the defending Korean Series champions LG Twins 5-4 on Monday, their final exhibition game before opening the 2024 Major League Baseball (MLB) regular season here later this week. Kim, the Gold Glove-winning infielder, flexed his muscle with a pair of two-run blasts to pace the Padres' offense. The Padres' one other Korean player, reliever Go Woo-suk, got a ho-hum save after giving up a two-run homer to his former Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) team in the bottom of the ninth.
Posted: March 18, 2024, 9:42 am
For a Dodgers roster full of new players facing championship expectations, a week in Korea could forge bonds to last the whole year.
Posted: March 16, 2024, 1:29 pm
GLENDALE, Ariz. — A pitching coach’s job at times can be a nightmare during spring training. “(You’re) trying to get everybody in games and build guys out,” Chicago White Sox pitching coach Ethan Katz said Thursday. Katz is now juggling an extra wrinkle after the Sox traded ace Dylan Cease to San Diego Padres on Wednesday. “For my first three years (as the Sox pitching coach), we had kind of a ...
Posted: March 15, 2024, 10:58 pm
Brewers manager Pat Murphy said to expect the young lefty "early" in the 2024 season after another strong spring start.
Posted: March 15, 2024, 12:28 am
The Arizona Diamondbacks watched as another top player, pitcher Dylan Cease, landed with a division rival on Wednesday.
Posted: March 15, 2024, 12:17 am
The Baseball Bar-B-Cast breaks down the Dylan Cease trade, Devin Williams' injury & Mike Zunino joins the show.
Posted: March 14, 2024, 4:53 pm