FEBRUARY 17, 2023 • MLB.COM
SAN DIEGO PADRES 93-69 · 2ND IN NL WEST
93-69 · 2ND IN NL WEST
Machado focused on this season, but plans to opt out PEORIA, Ariz. -- The potential middle of the order met in the middle of the Padres’ clubhouse on Friday, when new and former teammates Manny...
Padres' Machado says he plans to opt out after this season
Manny Machado says he plans to exercise the opt-out clause in his contract with the San Diego Padres after this seasonFEBRUARY 17, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Dennis Lin: It wasn't a secret, but Manny Machado publicly... - The Athletic It wasn’t a secret, but Manny Machado publicly confirmed he’s told the Padres he intends to opt out of his contract. He declined to get into...
FEBRUARY 17, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Journal Sentinel Devin Williams is the unquestioned closer after the trade of Josh Hader, but there are a lot of new faces competing for roles in the bullpen.
FEBRUARY 17, 2023 • JSONLINE.COM
Japan World Baseball Classic roster: Shohei Ohtani, Yu Darvish headline 2023 WBC team Shohei Ohtani is the headliner, but Team Japan has plenty of other talent to be excited about.
FEBRUARY 17, 2023 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
AP sources: Cole Hamels gets minor league deal with Padres
Two people with knowledge of the deal say left-hander Cole Hamels has agreed to a minor league contract with his hometown San Diego Padres that will pay him $2 million if he reache...FEBRUARY 17, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Michael Wacha Signs Deal with Padres Inside the Rangers keeps up with MLB news as baseball gets closer to the 2023 regular season.
FEBRUARY 17, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Former Dodgers Injury Prone Pitcher Heading to Padres Cole Hamels could have been great for the Dodgers, but he just never recovered from injury.
FEBRUARY 16, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM
Photos: All of the hype, hoopla and (oh yeah) baseball from Padres spring training Follow along with U-T photojournalists as we document the San Diego Padres gearing up for their highly-anticipated 2023 season from the Peor...
FEBRUARY 16, 2023 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Dennis Lin: The Padres agreed to a minor-league deal with... - The Athletic The Padres agreed to a minor-league deal with Rancho Bernardo High's Cole Hamels, who's attempting a comeback after last pitching in 2020. H...
FEBRUARY 16, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Padres notes: Rancho Bernardo's Cole Hamels agrees to minor-league deal; Ethan Salas to play in spring games Left-handed pitcher, a former World Series MVP, could add to pitching depth; young catching prospect to appear in Cactus League
FEBRUARY 16, 2023 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Hamels counts himself among alienated Padres fans Back in spring training, Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Cole Hamels was quoted as casting aspersions on Padres fans.
FEBRUARY 16, 2023 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Eguy Rosario - Goes on IL The Padres placed Rosario (ankle) on the 60-day injured list Thursday.
Impact The move frees up a 40-man roster spot while Rosario, aiming for a midseason return from a broken ankle, recovers. Rosario had only six plate appearances in his big-league debut last season and, considering San Diego's remarkable infield depth, it might take some injuries for him to find MLB playing time in 2023.
FEBRUARY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Dennis Lin: New Padres pitcher Michael Wacha said today... - The Athletic New Padres pitcher Michael Wacha said today that he chose San Diego because he wants to win a title. "The whole league has kind of been put...
FEBRUARY 16, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Cole Hamels - Agrees to minors deal with Padres Hamels (shoulder) signed a minor-league contract with the Padres on Thursday, Robert Murray of FanSided.com reports.
Impact Presumably, he's getting an invitation to spring training as part of a deal which would be worth $2 million if he's in the majors, per Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune. The San Diego native made one start in 2020 and none the last two seasons, but he isn't ready to hang it up yet at 39 years of age. Hamels had shoulder surgery back in November of 2021 but reportedly looked good in an audition for teams in January. Obviously, he's a long shot to be a big contributor at this point, but on a minor-league deal there's little downside from the Padres' perspective.
FEBRUARY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Wacha chasing elusive WS ring with Padres PEORIA, Ariz. -- In Michael Wacha, the Padres found the man to solidify their six-man rotation. Wacha is all in. “I think it is a really goo...
FEBRUARY 16, 2023 • MLB.COM
Fernando Tatis Jr. - Says shoulder is 100 percent Tatis (shoulder/wrist/suspension) said Thursday that his surgically-repaired left shoulder feels 100 percent, Darnay Tripp of NBC 7 San Diego reports.
Impact "It's just locked in," Tatis said. "I feel like it's not going to come out anymore and it feels really secure. It just feels right." Tatis also had a pair of surgeries on his left wrist and must serve the final 20 games of a PED suspension at the beginning of the 2023 season. However, it sounds like he expects to be physically ready to go when eligible for game action on April 20. Tatis is expected to play right field for the Padres this season.
FEBRUARY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Padres, new starting pitcher Michael Wacha get creative with contract Veteran right-hander's one-year pact comes with three player options and a two-year team option for the future
FEBRUARY 16, 2023 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Wacha deal with Padres could be worth $26M for 4 years
Right-hander Michael Wacha and the San Diego Padres finalized a contract that guarantees $26 million over four seasons and could be worth $39 million over three yearsFEBRUARY 16, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Michael Wacha - Deal has three-year player option Wacha's one-year, $7.5 million contract with the Padres contains a two-year club option for 2024-25 and a three-year player option for 2024-26.
Impact If the Padres decline their two-year, $32 million club option after the 2023 season, then Wacha has the ability to exercise a three-year, $18.5 million player option. There's also a $500,000 incentive for both 20 and 25 games started and a $1 million incentive for games started for 2023 and all player option years. All told, the deal guarantees Wacha at least $26 million and could be worth up to $41.5 million.
FEBRUARY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Hometown hero Joe Musgrove prizes his role on Padres The hometown hero is here.
FEBRUARY 16, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM
With Yu Darvish and Michael Wacha deals, Padres keep spending in surprising ways The Padres, and their payroll, continue to be an object of great curiosity around baseball.
FEBRUARY 16, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
The Padres are outspending the Dodgers, but are they better?
The Padres' financial commitment is unprecedented for a small-market team and has them pushing the rival Dodgers. How long can San Diego kee...FEBRUARY 15, 2023
