San Diego Padres

Rockies at Padres 8/3/2022

Dec. 20, 2022 09:52 AM EST

San Diego Padres' Brandon Drury is hit in the helmet by a pitch during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox, Friday, Sept. 30, 2022, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

White Sox at Padres 9/30/2022

Dec. 20, 2022 09:52 AM EST

San Diego Padres relief pitcher Nick Martinez throws during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Padres at Royals 8/27/2022

Dec. 20, 2022 09:52 AM EST

FILE - San Diego Padres relief pitcher Nick Martinez reacts during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sept. 27, 2022, in San Diego. Martinez and the Padres finalized a $26 million, three-year contract for the pitcher to remain with San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull, File)

Dodgers at Padres 9/27/2022

Nov. 22, 2022 08:48 PM EST

FILE- San Diego Padres relief pitcher Nick Martinez throws during the eighth inning in Game 1 of the baseball NL Championship Series against the Philadelphia Phillies on Oct. 18, 2022, in San Diego. Martinez and the Padres finalized a $26 million, three-year contract for the pitcher to remain with San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull, File)

Nick Martinez, Padres finalize $26 million, 3-year contract

Nov. 22, 2022 08:46 PM EST

Washington Nationals' Juan Soto takes a lead from first during the first inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Sunday, July 31, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

LEADING OFF: Soto on the block as Nats host Scherzer, Mets

By The Associated Press Jul. 31, 2022 08:41 PM EDT

Holiday Bowl finds new home at baseball's Petco Park

By Bernie Wilson Jun. 23, 2021 09:33 PM EDT
SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Holiday Bowl will move downtown to Petco Park after its home of 42 years, Qualcomm Stadium, was razed. Holiday Bowl...

New York Mets pitcher Jacob deGrom throws against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the first inning during a baseball game, Monday, May 31, 2021, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)

LEADING OFF: DeGrom faces Padres, Hill sharper with age

By The Associated Press Jun. 05, 2021 03:11 AM EDT

LEADING OFF: DeGrom faces Padres, Hill sharper with age

By The Associated Press Jun. 04, 2021 09:17 PM EDT

San Diego Padres' Fernando Tatis Jr. (23) celebrates with manager Jayce Tingler, left, at the dugout after scoring on a Wil Myers single during the second inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs on Monday, May 31, 2021, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty)

Báez goes deep twice as Stewart, Cubs beat Padres 7-2

By Jay Cohen May. 31, 2021 05:30 PM EDT

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Will Craig, right, tosses the ball to catcher Michael Perez, left, after Chicago Cubs' Javier Baez (9) hit a fielder's choice third to first and was caught in a rundown between home and first during the third inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Thursday, May 27, 2021. Cub's Willson Contreras, top center, scores on the play and Báez reached second on an errant throw by Pirates' catcher Perez. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

LEADING OFF: Bellinger returning, Craig laughs off blunder

By The Associated Press May. 29, 2021 02:08 AM EDT

FILE - In this April 2, 2021, file photo, Los Angeles Dodgers' Cody Bellinger tosses his bat after flying out against Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Antonio Senzatela during the second inning of a baseball game in Denver. Bellinger is ready to return from a broken leg that's sidelined him for nearly two months. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Friday, May 28, the 2019 NL MVP will start in center field on Saturday and Sunday against San Francisco. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

LEADING OFF: Bellinger returning, Craig laughs off blunder

By The Associated Press May. 28, 2021 08:58 PM EDT

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Shane Bieber throws against the Seattle Mariners in the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, May 16, 2021, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

LEADING OFF: Mariners hit by virus, Mikolas back with Cards

May. 22, 2021 02:54 AM EDT

San Diego Padres' Fernando Tatis Jr. flips his bat after hitting a three-run home run during the second inning of the team's baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Friday, May 21, 2021, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

Tatis hits 50th career homer, Padres rout Mariners 16-1

By Bernie Wilson May. 22, 2021 02:46 AM EDT

Tatis, Hosmer clear COVID-19 protocols, return to Padres

May. 19, 2021 03:43 PM EDT
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Star shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. and first baseman Eric Hosmer of the San Diego Padres were activated from the injured list after passing...