Category: Padres

• Remembering Randy Jones: A True Padres Legend

  

  By @VisualTejeda – FriarPulse Published November 19, 2025 — 2:21 PM (PST) — Carlsbad, California Today hits hard. The Padres announced the passing of Randy Jones, and honestly, this one feels personal for San Diego. Randy wasn’t just another former player — he was one of the first true faces of this franchise. If you…

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  November 19, 2025

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• Padres Add RHP Garrett Hawkins and RHP Miguel Mendez to 40-Man Roster Ahead of Rule 5 Deadline

  

  By @VisualTejeda – FriarPulse Published November 18, 2025 — 3:18 PM (PST) — Carlsbad, California The Padres made two important roster decisions Tuesday afternoon, selecting the contracts of right-handers Garrett Hawkins and Miguel Mendez to the Major League roster. The move brings San Diego’s 40-man total to 36 players, leaving four open spots as the…

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  November 18, 2025

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• Dylan Cease and Michael King Decline Padres’ Qualifying Offers: What It Signals for 2026

  

  By @VisualTejeda – FriarPulse Published April 09, 2025 — 2:14 PM (PST) — Carlsbad, California The Padres entered this offseason knowing their pitching staff would face difficult decisions, but Wednesday’s news delivered the clearest signal yet that significant changes are underway. Both Dylan Cease and Michael King officially declined the club’s one-year, $22.025 million qualifying…

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  November 18, 2025

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• Padres Re-Sign LHP Kyle Hart to a One-Year Contract With 2027 Club Option

  

  By @VisualTejeda – FriarPulse Published November 17, 2025 — 12:00 PM (PST) — Carlsbad, California The San Diego Padres have added another layer of depth to their pitching staff, re-signing left-hander Kyle Hart to a one-year contract for the 2026 season. The agreement includes a club option for 2027, giving the organization both short-term protection…

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  November 17, 2025

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• The San Diego Padres Fans Deserve Better: A Franchise Betrayed

  

  The Seidler family’s decision to evaluate a sale of the Padres has ignited frustration across San Diego, raising serious questions about loyalty to Peter Seidler’s legacy and the future stability of the franchise.

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  November 13, 2025

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• Padres’ Catching Blueprint for 2026: Fermín, Campusano & Durán Form a Balanced Depth Chart

  

  The Padres’ 2026 catching plan is taking shape with Freddy Fermín expected to start, Luis Campusano in a hybrid catcher/DH role, and Rodolfo Durán providing depth in Triple-A. With Ethan Salas developing fast, San Diego’s future behind the plate looks set for years to come.

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  November 12, 2025

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• Manny Machado Collects 2,000th Hit at Petco Park — A Day After His Birthday

  By VisualTejeda | July 7, 2025 · 7:52 PM PST San Diego witnessed baseball history tonight — and it couldn’t have been scripted any better. Just one day after his 33rd birthday, Manny Machado became the newest member of MLB’s exclusive 2,000-hit club, lacing a sharp grounder through the 5.5 hole (between third base and…

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  July 7, 2025

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• All Eyes on Yu: Darvish Returns to the Padres Rotation with Season on the Line

  By VisualTejeda | July 7, 2025 | 4:40 PM PST Yu Darvish is back. And not a moment too soon. After missing over a month with elbow inflammation, the veteran right-hander returned to the mound today in a pivotal midseason matchup for the Padres. With San Diego fighting to stay in the Wild Card hunt,…

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  July 7, 2025

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• Padres Midseason Check-In: Solid, But Shaky Ground Ahead

  By VisualTejeda – June 27, 2025 The Padres are 44–36 at the midway point of the 2025 season—8 games over .500 and sitting firmly in the National League Wild Card race. On paper, that looks like a good spot to be. But if you’ve been following this team closely, you know it hasn’t been a…

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  June 27, 2025

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• The Padres’ “Moneyball” Gamble: Can Connor Joe and Jason Heyward Replace Jurickson Profar?

  By Visual Tejeda February 8, 2025 – 10:30 AM PST The San Diego Padres have embraced a bold strategy to fill their left field vacancy heading into the 2025 season. Rather than re-signing Jurickson Profar—who had a career year in 2024—the team opted for a budget-conscious platoon of Connor Joe and Jason Heyward. It’s a…

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  February 8, 2025

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