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Padres Notes: Friars Sign Veteran Pitcher, All-Star Reliever to IL, Major Opening Day News

The San Diego Padres defeated the Seattle Mariners, 10-3, on Monday afternoon in the final game of spring training. The Friars finished the Cactus League with a 15-15-1 record as they can now focus on bringing a championship to San Diego at the conclusion of the 2026 campaign.

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Padres Predicted to Finish 4th in NL West in Major Disappointment

The San Diego Padres are predicted to finish fourth in the National League West this season by one MLB insider. The Friars are in baseball's best division, which includes the back-to-back World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers, San Francisco Giants, Arizona Diamondbacks and Colorado Rockies.

San Diego Padres News / Gaslamp Ball / March 23

Standouts for Padres Spring Training 2026

Going into spring of 2026 with less uncertainty than last season, the San Diego Padres still had some questions that needed answering as well as competition for holes that needed filling.

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / March 23

Padres All-Star Reliever to Open Season on Injured List in Surprise Announcement

The San Diego Padres will be without one of their All-Star relievers to open the 2026 season. Right-handed pitcher Jason Adam, who ruptured his left quadriceps tendon last September, will open the season on the injured list, manager Craig Stammen announced after Monday's spring training finale.

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Fernando Tatis Jr Sends Message to Padres Lineup Ahead of Opening Day

There are only a handful of days left before the San Diego Padres kick off the 2026 season against reigning back-to-back American League Cy Young award winner Tarik Skubal and the Detroit Tigers.

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One storyline to follow for every MLB team in 2026

As Spring Training opens for 2026, all 30 teams have high hopes and big questions. These are the storylines to follow for each team heading into Opening Day.

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Sung-Mun Song News / San Diego Padres on SI / March 23

Padres' $15 Million Addition to Open Season on Injured List

San Diego Padres infielder Sung-Mun Song is going to open the 2026 season on the injured list. Song suffered a right oblique injury early in spring camp, which was the same oblique he injured in the offseason.

Randy Vasquez News / Gaslamp Ball / March 23

Randy Vasquez’s surprising spring signals potential 2026 breakout season

Going into the 2026 campaign, the San Diego Padres are seeking to stabilize their starting rotation. Joe Musgrove and Griffin Canning will open the season on the injured list, while Yu Darvish’s elbow surgery will cause him to miss the entire 2026 campaign.

San Diego Padres News / Field Level Media / March 23

Padres tab RHP Nick Pivetta to starter opener vs. Tigers

Nick Pivetta will make the first Opening Day start of his career on Thursday afternoon when the San Diego Padres host the Detroit Tigers. Padres manager Craig Stammen made the announcement on Monday as the team was on the verge of ending spring training.

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / March 23

Padres Signing Veteran Reliever Days Before Opening Day in Exciting Move

The San Diego Padres are signing veteran reliever José Leclerc to a minor league deal, per Jon Heyman of the New York Post. MLB insider Mike Rodriguez was first to report the news of the two sides nearing a deal.

Triston McKenzie News / San Diego Padres on SI / March 23

Padres Pitcher Sends Cryptic 6-Word Message After Roster Decision

On Saturday, the San Diego Padres reassigned right-handed pitcher Triston McKenzie to minor league camp, ending his bid at making the Opening Day roster in the starting rotation.

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25 MLB players that could be traded during the 2026 season

The 2026 MLB season is right around the corner, and it is never too early to start thinking about how it might unfold. Seemingly, every year, we have a decent handle on who should contend and who is likely to struggle, which makes looking ahead to the trade deadline inevitable.

Nick Pivetta News / San Diego Padres on SI / March 23

Padres Finally Make Opening Day Starter Decision

The San Diego Padres have finally announced their Opening Day starter for the 2026 season. Right-handed pitcher Nick Pivetta will get the nod on Opening Day for the first time in his career.

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Padres' Fernando Tatis Jr Sends Warning to Rest of MLB

As the 2026 MLB season gets going this week, the San Diego Padres are looking to defy expectations heading into the year. While inside the building, confidence is high around the clubhouse, the expectations from the outside are very different from those in years past.

San Diego Padres News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 23

Why Padres will shock MLB world and win 2026 World Series

After a 90-win season in 2025 that ended with a frustrating two-to-one loss to the Chicago Cubs in the Wild Card Series, projections have stubbornly kept San Diego stuck on the treadmill of mediocrity.

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / March 23

Padres Notes: Pitcher Suddenly Retires, Fernando Tatis Jr Reveals Frustration, Major Roster Cuts

The San Diego Padres lost to the Arizona Diamondbacks, 11-1, on Sunday evening and fell to 14-15-1 this spring. Right-hander Walker Buehler allowed seven earned runs off of 11 hits across 3.1 innings of work in his final outing before the regular season.

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / March 23

San Diego Padres Continue Roster Cuts, Make Majority of Opening Day Decisions

The San Diego Padres announced another roster move on Sunday night, optioning one player while reassigning four others to minor league camp. Left-handed

Fernando Tatis Jr. News / Athlon Sports / March 22

Padres Make Fernando Tatis Jr. Decision at Spring Training

The San Diego Padres made the decision to have right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. bat first on the batting order for the first time in his ninth game of Spring Training.

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / March 22

Padres Manager Says Not Every Player Will Be Allowed to Challenge With ABS

Heading into the 2026 Major League Baseball season, there are some big rule changes being put into place. By far the most significant, however, has to do with the new Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) Challenge System that the league has implemented.

Joe Musgrove News / San Diego Padres on SI / March 22

Padres' Joe Musgrove Appears Nowhere Near Return to Action

Just when the San Diego Padres thought they might be getting right-hander Joe Musgrove back for the start of the 2026 season, he suffered a minor setback in his return efforts.

MLB News / Yardbarker / March 22

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Ty France News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 21

Padres To Select Ty France’s Contract

The Padres have told first baseman Ty France that he has made the Opening Day roster, the San Diego Union-Tribune’s Kevin Acee reports. France will need to have his contract officially selected before the Padres take the field on March 26, but the team has an open space on its 40-man roster.