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The Padres kicked off Spring Training with a Cactus League opener that left fans buzzing despite a loss. With injuries shaking up the bullpen and a fresh approach from new manager Craig Stammen, the team is trying to find its footing as the season looms.
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Friarsonbase
Padres’ latest injury update puts the bullpen in an awkward spot
Yuki Matsui’s injury creates a tricky puzzle for the Padres’ bullpen depth and early-season workload planning.
Friarsonbase
Padres may open 2026 season with a rotation twist that creates one unexpected winner
Craig Stammen may have an approach to avoid injury in 2026.
Gaslamp Ball
Despite lack of farm depth, Padres’ prospects offer excitement to fans
Spring Training is officially upon us! The wintry woes of the offseason are behind us as San Diego Padres faced off against the Seattle Mariners at their shared complex in Peoria, Ariz. for the first game of the year. Baseball is back! While a great deal of prospects got plenty of use today, and will […]
Gaslamp Ball
Padres drop Cactus League opener, but there were positives
For an offense that finished 2025 at the bottom of the league in slugging (22nd) and home runs (28th), it was nice to see the San Diego Padres produce their first runs of Cactus League play on the strength of a solo home run from Romeo Sanabria in the top of the sixth inning and […]
Mlbtraderumors
NL West Notes: Adam, Matsui, Hentges, Rushing
Padres reliever Jason Adam underwent surgery to fix a ruptured left quad last September, and as of November, Adam wasn’t sure if he’d be fully recovered in time for Opening Day. However, the early days of Spring Training have been promising for the right-hander. Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune writes that Adam pitched…
MLB.com
Was Friday's lineup shuffle an Opening Day preview? Could be
PEORIA, Ariz. -- Should you read all that deeply into any manager’s starting lineup on the first day of Cactus League play? Probably not.
Still, as February lineups go, this was certainly an interesting one.
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