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The Padres' Spring Training continues to present a mix of encouraging talent and unexpected setbacks, highlighted by a narrow 6-5 loss to the Cubs that showcased both promise and frustration. While they fell short of a comeback, speedster Samad Taylor is making a case for a bench role, adding intrigue as he seeks to improve upon a lackluster .205 batting average. The news isn't all good, though, as right-hander Matt Waldron faces a week-to-week recovery after a procedure, which adds to the team's injury woes. Meanwhile, Mason Miller is turning heads as the new closer, hitting 100 mph on multiple pitches, and hinting that he might soon join the elite ranks of Padres' closing legends. As the Cactus League unfolds, the battle for roster spots and roles is heating up, with both established stars and newcomers vying for attention.


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Padres’ non-roster invite is rewriting his camp narrative faster than anyone expected
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Padres’ non-roster invite is rewriting his camp narrative faster than anyone expected
While he probably won't make the opening day roster, he is certainly intriguing to watch.
Padres' ex-trick pitch righty keeps collecting NL West jerseys in latest Giants stop
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Padres' ex-trick pitch righty keeps collecting NL West jerseys in latest Giants stop
Former Padre Brent Honeywell Jr. is back in the NL West after signing with the Giants.
Good Moring San Diego: Padres fall to Cubs despite late-inning rally
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Good Moring San Diego: Padres fall to Cubs despite late-inning rally
The San Diego Padres made a bid for their second comeback win of the week against the Chicago Cubs in their Spring Training Cactus League matchup in Mesa, Ariz. on Tuesday, but they came up short and lost, 6-5. It is well-known that teams do not put much stock into the final scores of Spring […]
Speedster fighting for bench role
Gaslamp Ball
Speedster fighting for bench role
As the first week of Cactus League play comes to a close, a few players on the San Diego Padres have begun to show hints of a MLB breakout. One of these is non-roster-invitee, Samad Taylor.  Prior to this year, Taylor had only logged 38 games of big-league experience, posting a .205 batting average in […]
Padres Shut Matt Waldron Down
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Padres Shut Matt Waldron Down
Padres right-hander Matt Waldron has been shut down for the time being and is considered week to week, manager Craig Stammen told the team’s beat (via Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune). The right-hander recently underwent a procedure for a hemorrhoid. Waldron, 29, made only one big league appearance last season, pitching 4 2/3 […]
Miller prepares to join an esteemed group as Padres closer
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Miller prepares to join an esteemed group as Padres closer
Mason Miller just can’t help himself. Taking the mound for the first time this spring, the Padres’ newly minted closer pumped in nine fastballs of at least 100 mph against the Mariners on Friday. “You’ve got a guy in the box in a different uniform,” Miller said. “What choice do
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