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Spring training is shaking off the dust and the Padres are already providing glimpses of what could be a thrilling 2026 season. With Mason Miller's electrifying performance and Jose Miranda's unexpected breakout, there's a buzz around this team that could turn skeptics into believers.
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Athletics bring back ex-Padres manager for role away from the dugout
After a two-year stint as the San Francisco Giants' manager, former San Diego Padres' skipper is returning to the franchise he had the most success with.
Friarsonbase
Padres’ spring training opener gave fans a Mason Miller preview that felt unfair
Padres fans didn’t learn much from the final score, but they learned plenty from Mason Miller’s velocity and the tone he set right away.
Gaslamp Ball
Jose Miranda stays hot, leads Padres to 10-3 win
Jose Miranda agreed to a minor league deal with the San Diego Padres in December of 2025. He did not receive much attention in the months following his signing and kind of got lost in the roster discussion following the frenzy of moves made by the Padres on and after Valentine’s Day. The Padres, manager […]
Gaslamp Ball
ST Game 2: San Diego Padres at Kansas City Royals
San Diego Padres at Kansas City Royals, February 21, 2026, 12:05 p.m. PST Watch: None Location: Surprise Stadium – Surprise, AZ Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines. GB community, this is your thread for today’s game. Enjoy!
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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
Castellanos off to strong start -- and having fun -- at totally new position
PEORIA, Ariz. -- Playing his first game at first base, Nick Castellanos hadn’t gotten much action through three innings on Friday afternoon. He was only slated for two at-bats -- and he’d taken both of them. But new Padres manager Craig Stammen asked for one more inning from Castellanos defensively.
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