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Randy Vásquez is making a compelling case for a rotation spot with his eye-popping spring metrics, proving that the Padres might have an ace hidden in plain sight. Meanwhile, Jackson Merrill is stepping up as the veterans head to the World Baseball Classic, seizing an opportunity to show he’s more than just a top prospect. In a more concerning development, Sung-Mun Song exited today’s Cactus League slaughter of the Mariners with an oblique injury, casting a shadow on his promising debut after hitting a homer. On a brighter note, Fernando Tatis Jr. and Manny Machado are part of the Dominican Republic's powerhouse WBC lineup, adding some international excitement to the Padres' spring training. As the team shapes up, the blend of emerging talent and established stars is shaping the narrative for a potentially formidable season.


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Padres' rotation upgrade might've been under their noses after insane spring metrics
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Padres' rotation upgrade might've been under their noses after insane spring metrics
Randy Vásquez’s spring metrics are turning heads, and the Padres might’ve had a rotation upgrade hiding in plain sight all along.
Jackson Merrill gets a meaningful opportunity as WBC absences reshape Padres camp
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Jackson Merrill gets a meaningful opportunity as WBC absences reshape Padres camp
Jackson Merril is expected to be back to form in 2026, but the young Padres star has a chance to gain the trust of others as a leader while veterans are gone at the World Baseball Classic.
ST Game 14: San Diego Padres at Seattle Mariners
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ST Game 14: San Diego Padres at Seattle Mariners
San Diego Padres at Seattle Mariners, March 5, 2026, 12:10 p.m. PST Watch: Padres.TV Location: Peoria Sports Complex – Peoria, AZ Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines. GB community, this is your thread for today’s game. Enjoy!
From number one prospect to 162-game suspension
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From number one prospect to 162-game suspension
In 2013, the consensus number one prospect in all of MLB was Jurickson Profar. The switch-hitting shortstop for the Texas Rangers was turning heads with his elite combination of power, speed and defense. It’s hard to forget the miraculous year that Profar had in 2024 with the San Diego Padres. Unfortunately, that season is stained […]
Song leaves with oblique injury; Buehler debuts
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Song leaves with oblique injury; Buehler debuts
PEORIA, Ariz. -- Sung-Mun Song’s shortstop debut came to an earlier-than-expected end on Thursday -- though not before he launched his first home run of the spring. Song, the newly signed utilityman, exited the Padres’ 27-6 Cactus League beatdown of the Mariners on Thursday with tightness in his right oblique
Tatis, Machado part of Dominican Republic's 'dream team' lineup
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Tatis, Machado part of Dominican Republic's 'dream team' lineup
MIAMI -- The Dominican Republic has had some loaded lineups throughout the 20-year history of the World Baseball Classic.
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