San Diego Padres News

The Padres began the process of 'thinning the room' as manager Bud Black likes to say, as the team moved four players to the Minor League side on Sunday.

Chicago Cubs manager Rick Renteria was partially aware of the talents of Kris Bryant last season when Renteria was the bench coach with the San Diego Padres and Bryant was dominating pitchers at the University of San Diego.

Padres pitcher Josh Johnson throws against the Indians in the first inning of a spring training game in Peoria, Ariz.

When it comes to choosing an Opening Day starting pitcher, Padres' manager Bud Black has a tried-and-true mantra that he hasn't wavered from in his seven previous seasons.

On Friday, Arizona Sports 98.7 FM's John Gambadoro confirmed a report originally coming from Fox Sports' Ken Rosenthal that the Arizona Diamondbacks were preparing to sign left-handed pitcher Oliver Perez to a multi-year deal.

Garza, who allowed four runs in his first Cactus League appearance on March 2 against the Rockies, did settle down in the third inning, striking out two of the three batters he faced.

ADVANCE FOR WEEKEND EDITIONS, MARCH 8-9 - In this Feb. 21, 2014 photo, San Diego Padres' Rich Dauer talks with manager Bud Black, right, as the team takes in a morning work out during spring training baseball practice in Peoria, Ariz.

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Tyson Ross pitched hitless ball for the second straight start, helping the San Diego Padres beat the Milwaukee Brewers 6-2 Friday.

The Texas Rangers will take on the Los Angeles Dodgers today at Camelback Ranch.

OK, a year ago the San Diego Padres' most significant offseason roster addition was journeyman righthanded starter Jason Marquis.

The year provides too much motivation for him to just let it go. Traded to Arizona in the offseason from Cleveland -- a place where he solidified himself as a Major League reliever over parts of four successful seasons -- Sipp endured the most trying year of his career in the desert.

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Prince Fielder kept up his hot spring training start by lining an RBI single in a two-run first inning and then doubling in the Texas Rangers' 8-4 victory over the San Diego Padres on Thursday.

Peoria, AZ - Jurickson Profar's grand slam fueled a six- run sixth inning for the Texas Rangers in an 8-4 victory over the San Diego Padres in spring training.

Padres pitcher Alex Torres arrived in spring training earlier this week. On Friday, he threw a bullpen session in Peoria, Ariz.

Today's good news: Carlos Quentin launched a bomb to left field in his first at bat of the spring.

But you don't expect the young man on the other side to be wearing a Padres camouflage uniform with a catcher's mask.

Nick Hundley hit a three-run homer off White Sox ace Chris Sale in the first inning Wednesday and the San Diego Padres defeated Chicago 8-0.

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Manager Bud Black has yet to name his Opening Day starter, but there's no reason to think it won't be In his second start of the spring, Cashner allowed two hits over three scoreless innings.