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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

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

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright, right, is congratulated by teammate Yadier Molina before being removed during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies Sunday, May 9, 2021, in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
LEADING OFF: Major League Baseball nears 20,000 players

By The Associated Press May. 15, 2021 03:15 AM EDT

Atlanta Braves pitcher Ian Anderson throws to first base to get an out against Philadelphia Phillies' Andrew McCutchen in the first inning of a baseball game Saturday, May 8, 2021, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
LEADING OFF: Major League Baseball nears 20,000 players

By The Associated Press May. 14, 2021 09:25 PM EDT

San Francisco Giants' Buster Posey hits a home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres, Friday, April 30, 2021, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Darvish fans 12, replay reversal helps Padres top Giants 3-2

By Richard J. Marcus May. 01, 2021 01:47 AM EDT

Arizona Diamondbacks Geraldo Perdomo makes a diving stop on a ball hit by San Diego Padres' Wil Myers during the fourth inning of a baseball game Sunday, April 4, 2021, in San Diego. Perdomo got the out at first base. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
Widener, Diamondbacks beat Padres 3-1 to avoid 4-game sweep

By Bernie Wilson Apr. 04, 2021 07:54 PM EDT

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Joe Musgrove delivers during the first inning of the team's baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday, April 3, 2021, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
Musgrove dominates Diamondbacks for 7-0 win in Padres debut

By Bernie Wilson Apr. 03, 2021 11:51 PM EDT

Los Angeles Dodgers' Corey Seager (5) gets a high-five from Mookie Betts (50) after Seager hit a home run during the fourth inning of a spring training baseball against the Colorado Rockies game Monday, March 15, 2021, in Scottdale, Ariz. Betts also scored. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
National League West Preview Capsules

By The Associated Press Mar. 18, 2021 10:36 PM EDT

San Diego Padres' You Darvish pitches in the first inning of a spring training baseball game against the Kansas City Royals, Sunday, March 7, 2021, in Peoria, Ariz. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Tatis Jr., Padres make baseball fun again in San Diego

By Bernie Wilson Mar. 17, 2021 06:43 PM EDT

Oakland Athletics' Tony Kemp gestures as he runs toward home plate on a solo home run during the sixth inning of the team's spring training baseball game against the Seattle Mariners, Saturday, March 6, 2021, in Peoria, Ariz. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
Seeing is believing: Bauer shuts eye, pitches shutout ball

By The Associated Press Mar. 06, 2021 11:31 PM EST

FILE - In this Oct. 2, 2020, file photo, Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish throws during the first inning in Game 2 of the team's NL wild-card baseball series against the Miami Marlins in Chicago. The San Diego Padres traded for another big arm on Tuesday night, Dec. 29, acquiring Darvish in a blockbuster deal with the Cubs. The Padres got Darvish, catcher Victor Caratini and cash from the Cubs for right-hander Zach Davies and four young minor leaguers. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)
NL West teams at the start of spring training

By The Associated Press Feb. 11, 2021 10:52 AM EST

FILE - In this Oct. 2, 2020, file photo, Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Yu Darvish throws during the first inning in Game 2 of the team's NL wild-card baseball series against the Miami Marlins in Chicago. The San Diego Padres traded for another big arm on Tuesday night, Dec. 29, acquiring Darvish in a blockbuster deal with the Cubs. The Padres got Darvish, catcher Victor Caratini and cash from the Cubs for right-hander Zach Davies and four young minor leaguers. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)
Yu kidding? Darvish learned via Twitter of trade to Padres

By Bernie Wilson Dec. 31, 2020 07:58 PM EST

FILE - In this Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020, file photo, Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Blake Snell throws against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the first inning in Game 6 of the baseball World Series, in Arlington, Texas. The San Diego Padres finalized their acquisition of ace left-hander Snell from the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020, sending four prospects in exchange for the 2018 AL Cy Young Award winner. (AP Photo/Eric Gay, File)
Padres finalize deal acquiring ace Blake Snell from Rays

Dec. 29, 2020 04:29 PM EST

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Blake Snell leaves the game against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the sixth inning in Game 6 of the baseball World Series Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
AP source: Padres have deal in place to get Snell from Rays

By Mike Fitzpatrick Dec. 28, 2020 12:48 AM EST

Los Angeles Dodgers' relief pitcher Dustin May delivers a pitch against the San Diego Padres in the fifth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Derrick Tuskan)
Dodgers 1st team to clinch playoff spot, beat Padres 7-5

By Bernie Wilson Sep. 16, 2020 07:59 PM EDT

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Jesus Luzardo, center, is taken out by manager Bob Melvin (6) during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres in Oakland, Calif., Friday, Sept. 4, 2020. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)
Fernando Tatís Jr. and slugging Padres pound Athletics 7-0

By Janie Mccauley Sep. 05, 2020 12:30 AM EDT

Philadelphia Phillies manager Joe Girardi, left, talks with Bryce Harper, right, prior to a baseball game against the Miami Marlins, Friday, July 24, 2020, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)
Leading Off: Phillies end layoff, visit Judge, Cole, Yankees

By The Associated Press Aug. 02, 2020 09:28 PM EDT

San Francisco Giants right fielder Jaylin Davis cannot catch a base hit by San Diego Padres' Wil Myers during the third inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Tuesday, July 28, 2020. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Tatis Jr., Myers hit home runs as Padres beat Giants 5-3

By Janie Mccauley Jul. 29, 2020 01:00 AM EDT

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg delivers against the Baltimore Orioles during an exhibition baseball game Monday, July 20, 2020, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Strasburg gets feel for pitching on the road in a pandemic

By Steven Wine Jul. 21, 2020 12:40 AM EDT