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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

San Diego Padres' Wil Myers adjusts his hat with a Cactus League patch during spring training baseball practice Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021, in Peoria, Ariz. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Padres' Seidler on Tatis deal: 'There's nothing we can't do'

By Bernie Wilson Feb. 24, 2021 02:34 AM EST

Padres' Lamet feels 100% after arm ailment ended his season

By Bernie Wilson Feb. 19, 2021 06:32 PM EST
Dinelson Lamet’s breakout season with San Diego ended just short of the Padres’ first playoff appearance in 14 seasons. That turned out to...

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

FILE - In this Sept. 14, 2020 file photo, San Diego Padres' Wil Myers flips his bat after hitting a solo home run off Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Josh Sborz in the eight inning of a baseball game in San Diego. While Manny Machado and Fernando Tatis Jr. have grabbed most of the attention on the playoff-bound Padres, Myers' comeback performance has also been instrumental in returning San Diego to postseason play for the first time since 2006. Myers is hitting .291 with 14 homers and 38 RBIs in 52 games. (AP Photo/Derrick Tuskan, File)
Myers enjoying bounceback season with playoff-bound Padres

By Bernie Wilson Sep. 25, 2020 02:25 AM EDT

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr., right, jokes with second baseman Jurickson Profar during baseball training at Petco Park, Friday, July 3, 2020, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Tatis Jr. wears mask during workout; Pham tests positive

By Bernie Wilson Jul. 03, 2020 08:23 PM EDT