Last season, the Padres made the playoffs in a full season for the first time since 2006. The Friars doubled down on their recent aggression this winter, signing multiple free agents and locking up a couple of players with notable extensions.
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Everything you need to know about MLB news and your San Diego Padres for Monday, March 20, 2023.
San Diego Padres NewsPadres star Juan Soto suffers oblique injury in ‘B’ game (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Could Mariners be eventual trade match for Padres’ Fernando Tatís Jr? (Seattle Sports)
Team USA’s Nick Martinez, not guaranteed a start, leaves WBC (ESPN.com)
MLB NewsMexico, Japan to battle for Classic title game berth (7 p.m. ET, FS1)...
Juan Soto suffered what the San Diego Padres described as a mild left oblique strain during a minor league game on Sunday, Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Fans at Sunday afternoon's Cactus League matchup between the San Diego Padres and Chicago Cubs witnessed a scary incident involving Friars' catcher Austin Nola.
Nola was carted off the field, though he was able to get up under his own power. Padres manager Bob Melvin suggested to reporters that Nola suffered a broken nose given the circumstances, but no official word has come from the team about the nature of the injury.
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A scary scene in Arizona on Sunday afternoon...
Austin Nola might not be regarded as one of the best catchers in baseball but that doesn’t mean he isn’t a valuable piece to the San Diego Padres. That’s part of the reason why Padres fans were concerned about Nola when he had to exit today’s game against the Chicago Cubs after being hit by a Michael Fulmer fastball in the fourth inning.
Austin Nola has exited the game after...
San Diego Padres right-hander Nick Martinez has left Team USA for the rest of the World Baseball Classic after not being guaranteed to start again during the event.
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Julio Teheran on the mound for the Friars
San Diego Padres vs. Chicago Cubs, March 19, 2023, 1:05 p.m. PTLocation: Sloan Park, Mesa, AZ
TV: Bally Sports San Diego
Radio: 97.3 The Fan
Sunday starters.#PadresST pic.twitter.com/qKcrv2yKUW
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Same show, just a part of a different network
The Talking Friars Podcast and YouTube show is moving to a new location. I was posting the episodes here on Gaslamp Ball but SB Nation made the decision a few weeks back that it would no longer support many podcasts on the network, including this one.
I will continue to talk about the Padres (and other San Diego sports) on the show. The only change is that the podcast will be now...
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Our first time getting to see Tatis, Soto, Machado and Bogaerts in the same lineup!
San Diego Padres vs. Milwaukee Brewers, March 18, 2023, 1:10 p.m. PTLocation: Peoria Stadium, Peoria, AZ
TV: Bally Sports San Diego
Radio: 97.3 The Fan
It’s happening! pic.twitter.com/xPIVQlezll
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Friday night baseball in Peoria!
San Diego Padres vs. Seattle Mariners, March 17, 2023, 6:40 p.m. PTLocation: Peoria Stadium, Peoria, AZ
TV: N/A
Radio: 97.3 The Fan
Zilla on the bump #PadresST pic.twitter.com/xPyw8ZvVQP
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Everything you need to know about MLB news and your San Diego Padres for Friday, March 17, 2023.
San Diego Padres NewsWith Opening Day approaching, here are 6 questions for Padres (MLB.com)
Batting Around: Will Juan Soto remain with the San Diego Padres long-term? (CBS Sports)
Spring training update: Jake Cronenworth, Trent Grisham homer; Ha-Seong Kim returns hot in Padres’ win (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Padres News: Xander Bogaerts Reveals How WBC Helped...
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Padres head to Scottsdale!
San Diego Padres vs. Colorado Rockies, March 16, 2023, 1:10 p.m. PTLocation: Salt River Fields at Talking Stick, Scottsdale, AZ
TV: N/A
Radio: MLB.com
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Juan Soto, Manny Machado, Nelson Cruz and Luis Garcia were knocked out in pool play this week
If I told you a couple of weeks ago that only two Padres players would be remaining in the World Baseball Classic by the time most fans woke up on March 16 would you have believed me? Probably not, but that’s the reality.
Team Japan knocked off Team Italy this morning 9-3 to advance to the semifinals in Miami against Cuba. Yu Darvish came into the game out...
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Everything you need to know about MLB news and your San Diego Padres for Thursday, March 16, 2023.
San Diego Padres NewsMLB 26-and-under power rankings: No. 9 San Diego Padres (FOX Sports)
Padres News: Writer Predicts Friars Trade for All-Star Starting Pitcher From Athletics (Sports Illustrated)
MLB NewsEdwin Díaz injured after closing out Puerto Rico’s big win (MLB.com)
Puerto Rico ousts D.R., but mood subdued after Díaz injury (MLB.com)
Lindor...
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The Padres will be back at it tomorrow against the Colorado Rockies
The San Diego Padres were scheduled to play tonight at the Peoria Sports Complex against the Cleveland Guardians but it has been canceled due to bad weather.
Tonight’s game vs. Cleveland has been cancelled due to rain. Tickets can be exchanged for another game this spring training at the Peoria Sports Complex. Tickets not exchanged will be refunded after the spring training...
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Everything you need to know about MLB news and your San Diego Padres for Wednesday, March 15, 2023.
San Diego Padres NewsMike Shildt finds peace, satisfaction in role(s) with Padres, looks forward to another chance to manage (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Padres News: Fernando Tatis Jr. Says We’ve Never Seen A Team Like The Friars (Sports Illustrated)
Padres broadcast company files for bankruptcy protection (San Diego Union-Tribune)
MLB NewsDominican Republic...
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We’re about halfway through March. Who is on track to make the roster?
The San Diego Padres have made a couple of moves since my first Opening Day roster projection last month. A.J. Preller has added Michael Wacha to be in the rotation and Rougned Odor to compete for one of the bench spots that is up for grabs. Here’s my updated Opening Day roster predictions. Do you agree with them? Feel free to do your own!
CatchersAustin Nola,...
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Everything you need to know about MLB news and your San Diego Padres for Tuesday, March 14, 2023.
San Diego Padres NewsReport: MLB closer to streaming Padres games as Bally Sports prepares to file for bankruptcy (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Padres News: Bob Melvin Places Tim Lopes Within Final Roster Contention (Sports Illustrated)
MLB NewsPerfect ending caps perfect night for Puerto Rico (MLB.com)
Your reward for striking out 3 superstars? An MLB deal...
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Plus, how did Brent Honeywell do on the mound today?
Manny Machado got off to a slow start in the World Baseball Classic on Saturday but he made up for it with his offense on Monday. The Padres star third baseman homered after nearly doing so in his first two at-bats. Juan Soto had a huge day himself, scoring three times, smashing his first WBC home run to the second deck and throwing a runner out at home. Will the Dominican Republic...