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San Diego Padres manager Mike Shildt recently opened up about not wanting lineup related questions regarding superstar Fernando Tatis Jr. The two-time All-Star is currently batting .273 with five home runs during the month of May, but is batting just .160 in the last two weeks.
The skipper said that he comes "from a not-overreaction place," but understands the concern.
Additionally, one of the biggest free agent signings of the MLB offseason in Nick Pivetta made a shocking admission recently. The right-hander has a 2.72 ERA, but opened up on the surprising lack of offers he received this past winter.
The Friars inked a four-year, $55 million deal with Pivetta during the later stages of the offseason, as he put pen to paper in the middle of February.
Here’s more information on these stories and all the latest Padres news (click the headline for the full article):
Padres Manager Mad About Fernando Tatis Questions
Padres' Big Free Agent Acquisition Reveals Stunning Lack of Offers During Offseason
Padres' Steal of the Offseason Calls Signing With San Diego 'A Perfect Fit'
Padres Starting Pitcher Takes Blame for Loss to Marlins
Padres' Manny Machado Reacts to Sudden Home Run Surge
Padres Tweets of the Day:
Gavin Sheets the last 7 games:
— Padres Burner (@Padres_Burner69) May 29, 2025
5 HR
11 RBI
1.11 OPS
5 of his last 8 hits have been homeruns. Not an UFA until 2028.pic.twitter.com/RV2X0qBcaK
Manny Machado pic.twitter.com/TWuQl62FNt
— John Peabody (@PeabodyHitDev) May 29, 2025
#OTD in 2013, Eric Stults had a career-high 12 strikeouts
— San Diego Strong (@PadresStrong) May 29, 2025
Eric Stults had a career-high, 12-strikeout performance where he allowed one run and three hits over eight dominant innings.
Mariners @ Padres#ForTheFaithful | May 29, 2013 pic.twitter.com/aYRNNILgX2
Commissioner Rob Manfred and @theAUSLofficial Commissioner Kim Ng joined #MLBCentral to discuss MLB's investment in the Athletes Unlimited Softball League ⚾️ pic.twitter.com/PlfSASBA5l
— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) May 29, 2025
Mike Dupree, born May 29, 1953, in Kansas City, Kansas, was a versatile Major League Baseball player who made a brief but notable mark with the San Diego Padres #ForTheFaithful in 1976. Standing 6’1” and weighing 185 lbs, Dupree was a right-handed pitcher and outfielder, drafted… pic.twitter.com/yn0KtkoCXa
— Max Effgen (@maxeffgen) May 29, 2025
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MLB disciplines Cardinals' Willson Contreras over explosive ejection
St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Willson Contreras has been disciplined by Major League Baseball over his ejection on Monday night and the antics that followed. Contreras has been suspended for six games and fined an undisclosed amount, MLB announced on Tuesday. He is planning to appeal the decision. Contreras was ejected during the bottom of the seventh inning of the Cardinals' 7-6 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Monday night after he was called out on strikes. Contreras felt that an 0-2 pitch from Pirates pitcher Yohan Ramirez missed low, and he began jawing at home plate umpire Derek Thomas as he made his way to the dugout. After he was ejected, Contreras needed to be restrained from going after Thomas. Contreras then threw a bat at one of his own coaches as his was being escorted off the field. He also launched a bucket of gum from the dugout onto the field before he finally headed to the clubhouse. There were several angles of the meltdown that showed Contreras screaming at Thomas and appearing to make contract with the umpire at one point. Contreras was also involved in an incident last month that led to the benches clearing, which may have played a role in MLB's decision. Contreras entered Tuesday batting .261 with 19 home runs and 72 RBI.
Chicago Sky Deliver Strong Message to Angel Reese With WNBA History in Sight
Angel Reese and the Chicago Sky are looking to get back to winning ways on Monday as they host the Las Vegas Aces in a home game at Wintrust Arena. This matchup follows the Sky’s disappointing 94-84 loss to the league-worst Connecticut Sun on Saturday, which marked Chicago’s eighth loss in its last 10 games. The Aces, on the other hand, are the hottest team in the WNBA right now, logging a record 10 straight wins. The Sky will need to come up with something special to snap Las Vegas’ win streak on Monday night. Chicago Sky Turn to Angel Reese Reese will play in her fourth game on Monday following a lengthy injury spell. The two-time All-Star missed seven straight contests due to a back injury, but she’s been as good as ever in her return. Reese has logged back-to-back double-doubles in her last two appearances, and the Sky are now looking for her to keep it rolling on Monday night against Las Vegas. “let’s run it back tonight 5,” the team posted on Instagram as it flexed Reese’s 45 career double-doubles as the stat of the week. Reese on Brink of WNBA History Again In the second photo of the post, the Sky revealed that Reese is on the brink of another historic milestone. If she logs another double-double against the Aces, Reese’s career tally will rise to 46, allowing her to displace Tina Charles in the WNBA history books as the player with the most double-doubles in their first two seasons. As an added bonus, Reese will surpass Aces star A’ja Wilson and Alyssa Thomas of the Phoenix Mercury for the most double-doubles this season if she can record her 20th double-double on Monday night. This is despite the fact that Reese has already missed 12 games this season. Reese’s Strong Play Still Not Enough for Sky The harsh reality, however, is that not even Reese’s historic play has been enough to salvage the season for the Sky. Even though the 23-year-old has posted averages of 14.5 points, a league-best 12.2 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.3 steals per game, the Sky still possess one of the worst records in the entire league. Entering Monday’s contest, Chicago has a 9-27 record. The Sky are just one game ahead of the Sun, who are currently at 9-29. Unless Reese and Co. get their act together in the final stretch of the season, they could very well finish at the bottom of the barrel once it is all said and done.
Patriots cut first-round bust, retain surprising players to set 53-man roster
Mike Vrabel‘s first roster as New England Patriots head coach is taking shape. The Pats announced the following moves as they set their initial 53-man roster: Released: S Marcus Epps Waived: CB Miles Battle G Mehki Butler G Jack Conley CB Brandon Crossley TE C.J. Dippre RB JaMycal Hasty OT Demontrey Jacobs RB Terrell Jennings WR John Jiles DE Truman Jones C Alec Lindstrom DB Kobee Minor DT David Olajiga LB Cam Riley DT Jahvaree Ritzie K John Parker Romo TE Gee Scott G Cole Strange LB Bradyn Swinson WR Jeremiah Webb Placed on IR (designated for return): LB Jahlani Tavai Placed on IR: WR Ja’Lynn Polk The Patriots moved on from a pair of notable offensive linemen. Cole Strange was a reach when Bill Belichick selected him in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft, and the Chattanooga product struggled through his brief NFL career. The lineman was a full-time starter as a rookie, but injuries and inconsistent play limited him to 10 starts in 2023 and two starts in 2024. The organization also moved on from Demontrey Jacobs, who started 13 games for the Patriots last season. Elsewhere on the OL, it sounds like David Olajiga will land back on New England’s practice squad if he clears waivers, per Doug Kyed of the Boston Herald. Perhaps the most surprising moves were the cuts the Patriots didn’t make. Kyle Dugger will stick around despite days of trade speculation. According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, the Patriots did receive multiple trade offers for the safety, but his $9.75M salary (and how much the Patriots would be forced to take on) was a hurdle during negotiations. Meanwhile, the Patriots are temporarily holding on to eight wide receivers, with players like Kendrick Bourne and Javon Baker making the squad.
What Pete Carroll’s First Practice Squad Means For the Raiders
The Las Vegas Raiders have had an extremely busy week, filled with tons of roster-related moves. Las Vegas aimed to create a more competitive football team and looks to have done so after a productive training camp. Pete Carroll credited all players "Well, in the overall sense, everybody's really -- they've worked really hard at playing hard, and we've committed to giving great effort every time we go out. And that throughout the ranks of players is shown. So the message from the leadership of this club is really getting through. So that's the biggest positive. But next, I've really been, like I think I said last night, really liked the way our ones have played,” Carroll said. “They've really done what they went out there to do. They scored touchdowns, they're taking the ball off our opponents, they've stopped them handily, and we've looked on fire when we're playing. And that's, to me, something that's really, really good. "And so a lot of guys that have been playing these games won't play, and the starters on both sides of the ball, they haven't played a lot, but yet, they have been able to get out there, get prepared for the games, and show that they're ready to go. And so I feel really good about that. "I think we're going to be able to match up. And I'm excited about wherever we're going, whoever we're playing, that our guys are going to be able to match up." Carroll and the Raiders made a few surprise moves on cutdown day, but their coinciding moves on Wednesday made more sense of those moves. Nearly all of the players who were many considered surprise cuts on Tuesday afternoon were added to the Raiders' practice squad. Raiders Announce Their Practice Squad WR Alex Bachman RB Chris Collier S Terrell Edmunds DE Jahfari Harvey WR Shedrick Jackson LB Matt Jones DT Treven Ma’ae G Atonio Mafi QB Cam Miller TE Albert Okwuegbunam Jr. TE Carter Runyon WR Justin Shorter OL Laki Tasi S Trey Taylor CB Greedy Vance T Dalton Wagner Safety JT Woods What It Means Many of the players listed on the Raiders' practice squad had respectable showings during the offseason, training camp, and the preseason. Many of them also showed a need for improvement while trying to make their way up the depth chart. The practice squad gives them a chance to improve. The Raiders' list of practice squad players confirms how confident the Raiders are in those players one day becoming contributors. The list also confirms the Raiders' coaching staff's confidence in the 53-man roster, even in positions deemed a weakness. Find us on X (formerly Twitter) @HondoCarpenter and @EZTrez_SI and weigh in. While here, check out our Facebook page WHEN YOU CLICK RIGHT HERE to discuss this take.
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