Don’t expect end to be near for one-in-a-billion wonder Justin Verlander
No one should doubt Verlander can pitch until he’s 45, or longer. He’s occasionally mentioned that number as an exit target ...
With Padres placing premium on defense, Martín Maldonado could stick behind plate
MLB veteran works well with pitchers and helps control run game, two traits that the Padres value in their catchers ...
Padres Opening Day roster projection 2.0: Which catcher shares time with Elias Díaz?
Less than three weeks from Opening Day, here’s our latest attempt at projecting the 26 players the Padres will roster on ...
Padres' Luis Campusano: Role for 2025 uncertain
Campusano may be trailing Elias Diaz in the battle to be San Diego's No. 1 catcher, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.
Padres' Elias Diaz: May be atop catcher depth chart
Diaz "seems to have moderately separated himself" in the competition to be the Padres ' No. 1 catcher, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.
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7 questions the Padres have to answer before Spring Training ends
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Spring trainig update: Merrill homers; Cease finishes strong; Sheets gives Padres walk-off win over White Sox
Gavin Sheets, Fernando Tatis Jr. and Xander Bogaerts among the hitters who remain hot; Adrián Morejón throws another ...
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Padres Catcher Martin Maldonado Had the Best Ball-Strike Challenge Yet
San Diego Padres catcher Martin Maldonado looked like a genius Saturday afternoon during a spring training tilt against the Athletics. In the top of the second inning, A's outfielder Denzel Clarke ...