Jake Cronenworth
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

San Diego Padres' Victor Caratini follows the flight of his grand slam off Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Robert Stephenson in the sixth inning of game one of a baseball doubleheader Wednesday, May 12, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Fuentes, Rockies split doubleheader with virus-short Padres

By Pat Graham May. 12, 2021 06:43 PM EDT

San Diego Padres manager Jayce Tingler, left, and a trainer check on right fielder Wil Myers after he ran into the wall catching a fly ball hit by Colorado Rockies' Garrett Hampson during the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, May 11, 2021, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Virus-depleted Padres add Myers to IL before doubleheader

By Pat Graham May. 12, 2021 03:04 PM EDT

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Riley Smith (46) walks off the field after being removed by manager Torey Lovullo, front right, as third baseman Asdrubal Cabrera pauses at the mound during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres on Wednesday, April 28, 2021, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Machado powers San Diego past Arizona 12-3

By Jack Magruder Apr. 29, 2021 02:07 AM EDT

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Blake Snell delivers during the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Los Angeles, Saturday, April 24, 2021. (AP Photo/Kyusung Gong)
Dodgers rally past Padres 5-4 despite 2 more homers by Tatis

By Joe Reedy Apr. 25, 2021 02:46 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

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

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

Tampa Bay Rays' Hunter Renfroe hits a home run against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the fifth inning in Game 4 of the baseball World Series Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
AL champion Rays designate Hunter Renfroe for assignment

Nov. 20, 2020 07:20 PM EST

FILE - This is a 2020 file photo showing Devin Williams of the Milwaukee Brewers baseball team. Williams won the NL Rookie of the Year award on Monday, Nov. 9, 2020. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull, File)
Brewers' Williams, Mariners CF Lewis win Rookie of the Year

By Jay Cohen Nov. 09, 2020 06:26 PM EST

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Garrett Richards delivers against the San Francisco Giants in the first inning of a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Derrick Tuskan)
Profar, Padres beat Giants 3-1 for doubleheader sweep

By Bernie Wilson Sep. 13, 2020 06:26 PM EDT

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. jokes with teammates as they line up for introductions before a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies Friday, July 31, 2020, in Denver. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
Pham, Tatis homer in 9th, Padres rally, beat Rockies 8-7

By Pat Graham Aug. 01, 2020 12:37 AM EDT

San Diego Padres' Jake Cronenworth is congratulated after scoring during the eighth inning of the team's baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks in San Diego, Sunday, July 26, 2020. The Diamondbacks won 4-3. (AP Photo/Kelvin Kuo)
Diamondbacks rally against Padres' pen for 4-3 win

By Bernie Wilson Jul. 26, 2020 09:15 PM 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