MARCH 29, 2023 • SACBEE.COM
SAN DIEGO PADRES 93-69 · 2ND IN NL WEST
93-69 · 2ND IN NL WEST
Padres roll out loads of talent, expectations vs. Rockies In his decade managing the Oakland Athletics, Bob Melvin developed a stellar reputation for doing more with less.
Padres assured Bally Sports' parent company will make payment by Wednesday's deadline Diamond Sports Group paying the Padres before grace period expires Wednesday would keep games on Bally Sports San Diego
MARCH 29, 2023 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Bob Melvin is star-studded Padres' grounding influence PEORIA, Ariz. — Taking things one day at a time for the entirety of a Major League Baseball season requires a lot of days of doing so.
MARCH 29, 2023 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM
Padres host the Rockies for the season opener
The San Diego Padres host the Colorado Rockies in the season openerMARCH 29, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Luke Voit guaranteed $2M in 1-year deal with Brewers
First baseman Luke Voit has a $2 million major league salary in his one-year contract with the Milwaukee Brewers, and the former big league home run champion can earn an additional...MARCH 29, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Padres' Seidler willing to spend big for a shot at a parade
As the most eagerly anticipated season in San Diego Padres history approaches, it's not a stretch to say that owner Peter Seidler is as beloved as the superstar quartet of Manny Ma...MARCH 28, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Julio Teheran - Moved to minor-league camp The Padres assigned Teheran to minor-league camp Sunday.
Impact Teheran latched on with San Diego on a minor-league contract last November, and he got into five spring contests, posting a 5.17 ERA, 1.15 WHIP and 16:2 K:BB over 15.2 innings. A two-time All-Star with Atlanta, Teheran has pitched only one major-league inning since a disastrous 2020 campaign during which he posted a 10.05 ERA and 1.76 WHIP across 31.1 innings with the Angels. Per AJ Cassavell of MLB.com, the right-hander has a clause in his contract giving him the right to accept another big-league offer, but it appears he'll stick with San Diego and will likely open the season at the Triple-A level.
MARCH 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Rougned Odor - Appears set for roster spot Odor is expected to make San Diego's Opening Day roster, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.
Impact The move has yet to be made official, and Odor isn't currently on the 40-man roster, but the veteran looks to have an inside track to a roster spot with Tim Lopes and Brandon Dixon moved to minor-league camp Sunday. Odor has made his case to break camp with the Padres with a standout spring, as he's slashing .316/.422/.474 with two homers, six RBI and two steals over 45 plate appearances. If he does indeed make the club, he'll likely work as a bench bat with the ability to play second base, third base and left field.
MARCH 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
David Dahl - Likely to make Opening Day roster Dahl appears to be in line for a spot on the Padres' Opening Day roster, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.
Impact Dahl signed a minor-league contract with San Diego in December and was given the opportunity to compete for a roster spot in spring training. He did well with the opportunity, posting a .288/.311/.458 slash line with one home run, five doubles, a triple, eight runs and 10 RBI. Though his placement on the 40-man roster has yet to be made official, it appears likely that Dahl will break camp with the big club with Brandon Dixon and Tim Lopes sent to minor-league camp Sunday. Dahl was solid major-league player in his first three seasons with Colorado, but he's been unable to do much since 2019 and didn't play in the big leagues at all last season. Dahl figures to work primarily as a bench bat and reserve outfielder during the coming campaign.
MARCH 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Jackson Merrill - Will open year in High-A Merrill will open the 2023 season with High-A Fort Wayne, Jeff Sanders of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Impact There was some chatter about Merrill making the jump to Double-A San Antonio, but that'll be put on hold for at least a little bit. The 19-year-old top shortstop prospect slashed .339/.395/.511 with six home runs, 40 RBI, 11 stolen bases and 38 runs scored over 55 games last summer between the rookie-level Arizona Complex League and Low-A Lake Elsinore. He was the No. 27 overall pick in the 2021 MLB Draft out of a high school in Maryland.
MARCH 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Minors: Jackson Merrill to TinCaps as Padres set A-ball rosters Opening day rosters for the Padres' affiliates at high Single-A Fort Wayne and low Single-A Lake Elsinore announced
MARCH 28, 2023 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
The real Juan Soto showed himself even during 'crazy' first spring with Padres Soto called 2022 a 'failure' and says he feels 'good' at the plate even through the starts and stops caused by injury scares this past month
MARCH 28, 2023 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Tips for having the best Padres opening day experience, from parking to tickets How to have the best Padres opening day experience, from best parking options and public transit choices, whether you can get last-minute Pa...
MARCH 28, 2023 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Ben Verlander's preseason MLB top-10 power rankings
The 2023 MLB season begins on Thursday. FOX Sports' Ben Verlander presents his preseason top-10 list.MARCH 28, 2023
Luis García - Struggling with walks this spring Garcia has a 5:5 K:BB through five innings in Cactus League play, and he has allowed two runs, one of which came on a home run.
Impact Garcia also pitched for the Dominican Republic in the World Baseball Classic, allowing one run and posting a 2:1 K:BB in 2.1 frames. The veteran reliever has struggled with his control at times in his career, though he's posted the best walk rates of his career in the past two campaigns. Garcia is expected to be one of the Padres' top setup men this season, especially with Robert Suarez (arm) and Drew Pomeranz (elbow) likely to begin the campaign on the injured list. He picked up a career-high 20 holds last season and could be impactful in fantasy leagues that count that statistic in 2023.
MARCH 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Dennis Lin: The Padres optioned Jay Groome to Triple A... - The Athletic The Padres optioned Jay Groome to Triple A. Groome could still be relatively close to his big-league debut, but needs work on his command. R...
MARCH 27, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Joe Musgrove - Tosses in 'B' game Musgrove (toe) threw 65 pitches over four innings in a 'B' game Monday, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Impact Musgrove tossed a simulated game last Wednesday, but the batters he faced in that outing weren't allowed to swing. That wasn't the case in Monday's 'B' game, and the injured hurler even tested his toe by covering first base on an out. Though Musgrove will open the regular season on the injured list, he said Monday that the toe he fractured in a weight room accident "is the least of my concerns" and added that his focus now is on "executing pitches and getting the feel right." Musgrove is next expected to pitch in a minor-league contest Saturday, and all signs point to him being ready to come off the IL and return to the Padres as soon as he is eligible.
MARCH 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Ryan Weathers - Likely to start fifth game of year Weathers is likely to start the fifth game of the season for the Padres, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Impact Acee notes how well Weathers has pitched this spring, and it's worth pointing out that the left-hander made changes to his delivery before the season that appear to have paid off. The southpaw will likely be on the bump for Monday's start against the Diamondbacks with a chance to earn more starts for San Diego if he pitches well in the early part of the season.
MARCH 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Jason Groome - Optioned to El Paso Groome was optioned to Triple-A El Paso by the Padres on Monday.
Impact Groome showed some flashes of brilliance in Arizona during the Cactus League with a 1.29 ERA, but he also registered a 13:10 K:BB which showed that the command still has some work to be done. The 2016 first-round pick could be an option for San Diego before the end of the year.
MARCH 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Padres notes: Juan Soto, Joe Musgrove pass tests in 'B' game; Fernandos Tatis finishes spring 'ready' Plus, Rougned Odor could be in line for an opening day start, latest on remaining bullpen competitions
MARCH 27, 2023 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Reivew: Fernando Tatis Jr. a must-have for virtual Padres, too Without Fernando Tatis Jr. in-game at launch, Padres still don't have enough to catch Dodgers in MLB The Show 23 simulation of MLB sesaon
MARCH 27, 2023 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Fernando Tatis Jr. - Could be leadoff man once eligible Manager Bob Melvin suggested Monday that Tatis (suspension) could serve as the Padres' leadoff hitter once he's eligible to make his 2023 MLB debut April 20, AJ Cassavell of MLB.co...
Impact Tatis is batting second in Monday's Cactus League finale versus the Mariners, but he led off in Sunday's 5-5 tie win Seattle. He heads into Monday's contest with a .286/.354/.452 slash line with two home runs and three stolen bases, and more importantly, he's displayed no ill effects of the surgeries he underwent last fall on his left wrist and left shoulder. Tatis will have the opportunity to stay dialed in at the plate while participating in minor-league rehab games shortly before his 20-game suspension lapses in late April, at which time Melvin will likely reassess where the 24-year-old fits best in the lineup. If Tatis ends up settling into the leadoff spot, he should have no shortage of run-scoring opportunities while slotting directly in front of Juan Soto, Manny Machado and Xander Bogaerts.
MARCH 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Brewers sign Luke Voit, designate Hiura for assignment
The Milwaukee Brewers signed first baseman Luke Voit and designated Keston Hiura for assignment as part of a flurry of moves they made while preparing for Thursday's season openerMARCH 27, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Juan Soto - Declares himself ready for opener Soto (oblique) said after playing in a "B" game Monday that he's "really excited to be healthy to play Opening Day," Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Impact Soto doubled and walked three times in his four plate appearances Monday and, most importantly, apparently didn't feel any pain on his left side. The superstar has been sidetracked a bit this spring by calf and oblique issues and that, combined with his participation in the World Baseball Classic, has meant him playing in only five Cactus League games. However, all signs have pointed to both injuries being minor and it appears he'll be in the lineup Thursday against the Rockies.
MARCH 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Padres ready to shoulder high expectations in 2023 The Padres won the offseason. The Padres won the World Series of good vibes. They're also keenly aware of what those titles are worth. "We'v...
MARCH 27, 2023 • MLB.COM
