MLB game times cut 30 minutes, steals double under new rules
With the institution of the pitch clock, MLB's average game time dropped by 30 minutes through the first four days of the season.APRIL 3, 2023
SAN DIEGO PADRES 93-69 · 2ND IN NL WEST
93-69 · 2ND IN NL WEST
Michel Baez - Outrighted to Triple-A Baez cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A El Paso by the Padres on Monday.
Impact Baez is no longer on the 40-man roster but will remain in the organization. He'll be used in a relief role with El Paso.
APRIL 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
MLB power rankings: Braves, Yankees, Mets dominate opening weekend
The 2023 MLB season is but a few days old and only three teams remain unbeaten. Check out where they landed in the first installment of our...APRIL 3, 2023
The Padres' opening series against the Colorado Rockies San Diego, CA - March 30: Swinging Friar greets Padres fans on Opening Day at Petco Park in San Diego, CA on Thursday, March 30, 2023. (Adri...
APRIL 3, 2023 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Trent Grisham - Hits first homer of season Grisham went 1-for-2 with a solo homer and a walk in Sunday's 3-1 victory over Colorado.
Impact After a shaky spring training, Grisham has looked solid to start the regular season, securing three extra-base knocks over the Padres' first four contests. Across 152 games in 2022 (524 PAs), the lefty posted a .184/.284/.341 slash line with 17 home runs and 53 RBI, so he's looking for a bounce-back campaign in 2023.
APRIL 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Xander Bogaerts - Swats another homer Bogaerts went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in Sunday's victory over the Rockies.
Impact Bogaerts extended the Padres' lead to 3-0 with a two-run shot in the bottom of the third off Austin Gomber, marking the shortstop's second homer during San Diego's four-game set with Colorado. Bogaerts has recored a hit in each of his first four contests with his new squad and four of those six knocks have gone for extra bases.
APRIL 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Padres Daily: Lugo pulls a fast one; Grisham's early approach; Azocar's running; time flies Seth Lugo mixes it up in his first start since 2020; Juan Soto's cold start continues, as does Xander Bogaerts' hot start
APRIL 3, 2023 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Josh Hader - Picks up first save Hader tossed a scoreless inning without allowing a hit or walk and earned the save during Sunday's 3-1 win over the Rockies. He struck out one.
Impact Hader tossed his second scoreless inning and earned his first save of the season. He has three strikeouts over his first two appearances and looks sharp to start 2023 after a rocky 2022 campaign.
APRIL 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Seth Lugo - Strikes out seven in win Lugo (1-0) earned the win Sunday, allowing one run on four hits and zero walks over seven innings against the Rockies. He struck out seven.
Impact Lugo allowed a solo home run to Ryan McMahon in the top of the seventh inning, but other than that, he was absolutely dominant across seven strong frames. In his first season with San Diego, the eighth-year veteran is back in a starting role for the first since 2020. Lugo's pitched over 100 innings just twice in his career (2017 and 2018), but he's never thrown more than 102 innings, so it wouldn't be surprising to see the Padres limit him at times to keep him fresh for the second half of the campaign.
APRIL 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Padres look to continue good fortune vs. D-backs One could say the San Diego Padres reached the playoffs last season with an assist of sorts from the Arizona Diamondbacks.
APRIL 3, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Once a Scrappy Underdog, the Padres Adjust to Penthouse Life A roster that boasts 37 All-Star selections has one of Major League Baseball’s highest payrolls. It comes with loads of enthusiasm, and expe...
APRIL 3, 2023 • NYTIMES.COM
Diamondbacks visit the Padres to start 2-game series
The San Diego Padres begin a two-game series at home against the Arizona Diamondbacks on MondayAPRIL 3, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Xander Bogaerts Offers Blunt Response To Departing Red Sox Former Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts departed from Boston after 10 seasons and joined the Padres, which he addressed after Opening Day.
APRIL 3, 2023 • NESN.COM
Trent Grisham, Xander Bogaerts lift Padres past Rockies Trent Grisham and Xander Bogaerts homered in the third inning and Seth Lugo took a shutout into the seventh inning of his team debut as the...
APRIL 2, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Bogaerts, Lugo lead Padres to 3-1 win over Rockies
Xander Bogaerts hit a two-run homer, newly acquired starter Seth Lugo pitched seven strong innings and the San Diego Padres beat the Colorado Rockies 3-1, salvaging a split of the...APRIL 2, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Seth Lugo's brilliant debut, homers by Trent Grisham and Xander Bogaerts earn Padres a split Seth Lugo allows one run in seven innings; Xander Bogaerts homers for second straight game
APRIL 2, 2023 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
'Everything': What the Padres still mean to Jurickson Profar as he begins anew with Rockies After opting out of his deal with the Padres, Jurickson Profar makes Rockies debut at Petco Park, his home the last three years
APRIL 2, 2023 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
MacKenzie Gore quiets Braves, wins Nationals debut 4-1
MacKenzie Gore made his regular-season debut for the Nationals and limited the Braves to one run across 5 1/3 innings in Washington’s 4-1 win over AtlantaAPRIL 2, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
David Dahl - Sitting versus lefty Dahl is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies.
Impact While Fernando Tatis (suspension) completes a 20-game ban to begin the season and while Adam Engel (hamstring) is on the shelf, Dahl looks like he may occupy the strong side of a platoon in right field. With southpaw Austin Gomber twirling for the Rockies on Sunday, the lefty-hitting Dahl will cede his spot to the righty-hitting Jose Azocar.
APRIL 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Matt Carpenter - Out of lineup versus lefty Carpenter is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies.
Impact With a southpaw (Austin Gomber) on the bump for Colorado, the lefty-hitting Matt Carpenter will cede his spot in the starting nine to the righty-hitting Nelson Cruz. The two veterans are expected to form a platoon at designated hitter for the foreseeable future unless one separates himself from the other from a performance standpoint.
APRIL 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Padres pregame: Seeking series split as Seth Lugo gets first start Seth Lugo making first start since 2020 in Padres debut on Sunday against the Colorado Rockies
APRIL 2, 2023 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Padres Daily: Late Aztecs shot gives offense early lift; Soto's breakthrough; Wilson's unknown pitch Soto, batting third for just the second time as a Padre, gets his first hit of the season; Bob Melvin gets loopy with lineup; Joe Musgrove p...
APRIL 2, 2023 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Rockies face the Padres leading series 2-1
The Colorado Rockies meet the San Diego Padres with a 2-1 series leadAPRIL 2, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
