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Top prospect Fernando Tatis Jr. reportedly makes Padres' Opening Day roster

San Diego seems to be passing on the opportunity to manipulate its top prospect's service time and thus gain an extra year of team control.

Jacob Janower

NL West guide for 2019: Biggest strength, weakness and question for each team

What is standing in the way of the Dodgers and their seventh-straight NL West title? Can the Padres put it all together this quick? Those and more are answered in an examination of the NL West.

Jacob Janower

Padres' Robert Stock on 'Escape at Dannemora,' 'League of Legends' and coach pitch

Sporting News writer Ryan Fagan is traveling through Florida and Arizona this spring, stopping at camps and chatting with the players. One of his side projects is a quick-hitter Q/A we’re calling “Two Minutes With …” Up now: Padres reliever Robert Stock.

Ryan Fagan

Mike Trout, Bryce Harper and the biggest contracts in sports history

Mike Trout's 12-year, $430 million contract with the Angels tops Bryce Harper and Manny Machado as the richest overall contract in MLB history. Where does it rank among other sports?

Blair Berry

Padres prospect Cal Quantrill on binge-worthy TV, 'Fortnite' and counting cards

Sporting News writer Ryan Fagan is traveling through Florida and Arizona this spring, stopping at camps and chatting with the players. One of his side projects is a quick-hitter Q/A we’re calling “Two Minutes With …” Up now: Padres pitching prospect Cal Quantrill.

Ryan Fagan

Big changes to MLB rosters, trade deadline, All-Star voting to be announced, report says

Separate from those changes, players and owners will begin negotiations on a new collective bargaining agreement more than two years before the agreement is set to expire.

Tom Gatto

With Manny Machado and loaded farm system, Padres' vets and rookies excited for future

Eric Hosmer has seen an influx of talent before, but never quite at the level of the Padres.

Ryan Fagan

Padres optimism has flopped before, but signing Manny Machado could signal new era

When San Diego overhauled its roster in 2015, it didn't work out. This attempt to be improve could bring more rewarding results.

Dan Bernstein

Manny Machado contract: 10 questions inspired by his 10-year deal with Padres

Manny Machado's record-setting 10-year, $300 million deal with the Padres came as somewhat of a suprise move for the superstar, and it raises a slew of questions. Here are 10.

Jason Foster

Manny Machado and top prospects give Padres major potential

With Manny Machado in tow, the Padres have exciting future lineup prospects who could turn them into World Series contenders.

Jacob Janower

With Manny Machado off the board, free-agent stage belongs to Bryce Harper

If you’re a fan of, well, pretty much any other team with hopes of contending, watching the Padres add established talent while listening to your favorite team’s front office talk about restrictions has to make your skin crawl.

Ryan Fagan

Padres have much to gain — and lose — in Bryce Harper, Manny Machado pursuit

San Diego the big offseason winner? It's something that almost never happens. There's still time to change that narrative.

Bill Bender

DH in the NL this year? Teams already have options if change happens

Each National League team has at least one designated hitter candidate on its roster, and a lot of those options are making serious money. SN lists the best in-house option ahead of spring training.

Tom Gatto

MLB hot stove: Top five remaining free agents who aren't Harper or Machado

Pitchers and catchers report to spring training in just a couple of weeks, yet some of baseball's best talents — not named Harper or Machado — remain without a team.

Thomas Schlarp

J.T. Realmuto trade rumors: The five best fits for the Marlins' star catcher

The Marlins may be inching towards the goal line in J.T. Realmuto trade talks. Here are five contenders for the catcher's services.

Jacob Janower

MLB trade rumors: Indians, Padres discussing Corey Kluber trade, per report

The Indians starting pitcher could be on the move to NL West team, though not the one that has popped up most frequently in rumors.

Jacob Janower

Madison Bumgarner trade rumors: The five best fits for Giants' star pitcher

If Madison Bumgarner is going to be in another uniform on Opening Day 2019, here are five that could make sense.

Joe Rivera

Five way-too-early bold predictions for the 2019 MLB season

The Yankees heighten a historical feat, the NL West features a surprise team and more bold, spicy predictions to keep you warm this winter.

Joe Rivera

NL Rookie of the Year race: Ronald Acuna Jr., Juan Soto extend East battle to award vote

The NL East outfielders figure to be rivals for years to come. The competition began in 2018, when each became top-of-the-order producers.

Tom Gatto

MLB trade deadline winners, losers: Dodgers, Pirates, Yankees make good first impressions

It takes years to accurately gauge moves, but there can still be initial observations. That's our basis for examining trades made during the two weeks leading to the 2018 non-waiver deadline.

Ryan Fagan

Who is Christian Villanueva? Fast facts about Padres rookie after 3-HR game

Christian Villanueva earned notice Tuesday with a three-home run game for San Diego, but the rookie's slugging began last September.

Tom Gatto

Eric Hosmer vs. Carlos Santana: Padres paying more for lesser player

The Padres were eager to add Eric Hosmer to their young core, but they committed a lot more money than what a better first baseman, Carlos Santana, received from the Phillies.

Tom Gatto

MLB free agents: Why a bidding war for Eric Hosmer makes no sense

In the latest installment of baseball contracts destined to fail, the Padres and Royals seem committed to engage in a bidding war for free agent first baseman Eric Hosmer — a commodity likely to age poorly and ultimately become a disappointing investment.

Christopher Carelli

Dick Enberg dies at 82: Fellow broadcasters pay tribute to Hall of Famer

The sports broadcasting world reacts to the death of Dick Enberg, who stood at the top of the profession for decades.

Tom Gatto

Predicting surprise: Young players who could shine for Padres, Blue Jays in 2018

Sometimes, changing teams and getting a spot in the lineup every day is all a player needs to break out.

Jared Wyllys

Aug. 12, 1984: When the Braves and Padres had the greatest brawl ever

Balls were thrown. Fists were thrown. Beer was thrown.

Jason Foster

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