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The San Diego Padres are 0-0, 3rd in the NL West. The San Diego Padres did not play yesterday. Today they play the Detroit Tigers at 04:10 PM EDT on Padres.TV Presented by UC San Diego Health, Detroit SportsNet, MLBN, MLBN.

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Opening Day 2026
The Season Starts Now

Welcome to your daily Padres digest. Each day you'll get the vibe check, game recaps, standings, achievements, and news. Today, it all begins.

Padres Game Today

Opponent:Detroit Tigers (0-0)
Location:Petco Park
First Pitch:04:10 PM EDT
Pitching Matchup:Nick Pivetta (TBD) vs Tarik Skubal (TBD)
TV Broadcast:Padres.TV Presented by UC San Diego Health, Detroit SportsNet, MLBN, MLBN
Forecast:☁️ Overcast, 48°F, Wind 6 mph

Padres Score & Recap

The San Diego Padres did not play yesterday.

Padres News

The San Diego Padres are facing a rough start to the season as Opening Day arrives with a concerning injury report. Yu Darvish has been placed on the restricted list following elbow surgery, while Joe Musgrove joins him on the 15-day injured list, leaving a gaping hole in the starting rotation. As if that wasn’t enough, the team's depth is being tested with Adrian Morejon stepping up as a crucial setup man, showcasing higher velocity than in previous years. With a lukewarm spring training record of 15-15 and no trades to strengthen the rotation, the Padres must find their stride quickly if they hope to compete in a challenging division. It's a pivotal moment for a team that was expected to contend, but injury woes might overshadow their ambitions.

Sources
Padres Opening Day roster reveal arrives with troubling cascade of injury moves
Friarsonbase · 18h ago
Padres Opening Day roster reveal arrives with troubling cascade of injury moves
The Padres finalized their 26-man roster, though a jarring group of injury-related moves changed the tone of the announcement.
How to watch the Padres in 2026 with and without cable: Full streaming guide
Friarsonbase · Yesterday
How to watch the Padres in 2026 with and without cable: Full streaming guide
A full guide to watching the Padres in 2026, with and without cable, including Padres.TV, MLB.TV, Peacock, and national broadcast options.
San Diego Padres ready for 2026 season
Gaslamp Ball · 14h ago
San Diego Padres ready for 2026 season
Spring Training ended for the San Diego Padres on Monday with a win over the Seattle Mariners, giving them a 15-15 record over their spring schedule. While the starting rotation remains the biggest concern for the organization, no trades or signings took place after games began to address that concern. The Friars will begin the […]
Good Morning San Diego: Adrian Morejon heading into new season with higher velocity, more maturity than years past
Gaslamp Ball · Yesterday
Good Morning San Diego: Adrian Morejon heading into new season with higher velocity, more maturity than years past
Adrian Morejon has proven himself to be one of if not the best left handed reliever in MLB. He might be the closer on a lot of other teams, but for the San Diego Padres and their immense amount of bullpen depth and talent, Morejon is the setup man. Kevin Acee of the San Diego […]
Padres Place Yu Darvish On Restricted List
Mlbtraderumors · 19h ago
Padres Place Yu Darvish On Restricted List
The Padres finally announced their Opening Day roster on Wednesday evening. It more or less finalized a number of already known moves, though the biggest development is that starter Yu Darvish has been placed on the restricted list. Alden González of ESPN first reported that was the plan. Darvish underwent elbow surgery last November. He won’t […]
Joe Musgrove: Lands on 15-day IL
Rotowire · Yesterday
Joe Musgrove: Lands on 15-day IL
San Diego placed Musgrove (elbow) on the 15-day injured list Wednesday. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

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Padres Upcoming Schedule

DateOpponentTime
Fri 03/27
vs Detroit Tigers
9:40 PM
Sat 03/28
vs Detroit Tigers
8:40 PM
Mon 03/30
vs San Francisco Giants
9:40 PM

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