San Diego Padres News

Jul 13, 2013; San Diego, CA, USA; San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Tim Lincecum reacts after throwing a no hitter against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park.

After a successful fall season, Abington Heights graduate and San Diego Padres prospect Cory Spangenberg finds his name on a list of some of baseball's brightest young talent.

Padres general manager Josh Byrnes hadn't completed any trades or signed anyone as of Monday evening, but the club is set up to move quickly after spending the first full day of the Winter Meetings focused on upgrading the bullpen.

One year after acquiring Mario Ramirez and Alan Wiggins in the 1980 Rule 5 Draft, the Padres selected AA shortstop Clifton Wherry from the Astros.

Aug 24, 2013; San Diego, CA, USA; Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jeff Samardzija after allowing a run during the eighth inning against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park.

Padres bench coach Dave Roberts was a hot commodity in last year's MLB.com Auction to benefit Stand Up To Cancer.

Sep 20, 2013; San Diego, CA, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers center fielder Matt Kemp during batting practice prior to the game against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park.

In an epic battle of stars at Chicago's Comiskey Park, the National League's best copped games two and three of a three-game set to overcome an early deficit and capture the first official All-Star series between the two leagues.

Welcome to the Walt Disney World Swan & Dolphin Resort. We're a stone's throw from theme parks like Epcot and Disney's Hollywood Studios, but this week, the main attractions here will be all the deals, moves and rumors at the center of the baseball world.

The Padres' front-office contingent, led by general manager Josh Byrnes, heads to Lake Buena Vista, Fla., on Sunday for the Winter Meetings, which begin the next day.

The Yankees have been hot after Chase Headley for about a year now. Brian Cashman loves switch hitters as much as he loves skydiving and breaking up his mistresses' marriage.

Dave Winfield has quit his Senior Vice President position with the Padres after 13 years of service.

Until recently, setup men rarely received accolades. Aurelio Lopez had the best year for a Tiger setup man in 1984.

The present stadium discussion is really a discussion of two sports facilities - one that has been built and one that has not.

Hedges and Wisler lead the next wave of talent headed for San Diego after helping push Double-A San Antonio to the Texas League title.

After selecting Bill Laxton in 1970 Rule 5 Draft , the Padres sat on the dock for a decade before jumping back in with both feet.

Alonso gave most of his day to a group of about 25 to 30 from the 4S Ranch branch of the Greater San Diego Boys & Girls Club, whom he hosted at Petco Park for a baseball clinic, lunch and a stadium tour.

The Padres and Red Devils, winners of 15 Mexican League championships, will play March 27 at Petco Park.

A's general manager Billy Beane enjoys pushing baseball's boundaries, but there are baseball truisms that he doesn't question.

In recent years, and for whatever reason, general manager Josh Byrnes has done most of his offseason shaping of the roster after the annual Winter Meetings.