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MLB Spring Training Buzz: Dodgers Stone Deals with Shoulder Discomfort

Notable news, notes and buzz with MLB spring training ramping up ahead of the World Baseball Classic and Opening Day.

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MLB Spring Training Buzz: Dodgers Stone Deals with Shoulder Discomfort

From The Dugout: World Baseball Classic Is A Preview Of Baseball's Future

The World Baseball Classic is ushering a new era by giving MLB fans some October drama in March.

2 HOURS AGO • FOX SPORTS

From The Dugout: World Baseball Classic Is A Preview Of Baseball's Future

Who will buy San Diego Padres from Seidler family? Ex-Marlins president gives detailed insight After taking over as the owner of the San Diego Padres in 2012, the late Peter Seidler went on to become an extremely popular figure at Petco Park.

3 HOURS AGO • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Padres once again validated for letting Jurickson Profar go after latest bombshell The San Diego Padres don’t get a lot of “clean wins” these days. Too many plans come with asterisk energy. But Jurickson Profar getting popp...

4 HOURS AGO • FRIARSONBASE.COM

Who's No. 1? Padres have a choice to make in their leadoff spot PEORIA, Ariz. -- The Padres are searching for a leadoff man. New manager Craig Stammen clearly feels good about the 2-3-4 spots in his lineu...

4 HOURS AGO • MLB.COM

Padres' depth spot plan is facing real heat from a versatile underdog in camp The Padres brought in Samad Taylor because every contender needs cheap, flexible oxygen at the bottom of the roster — the kind of guy who ca...

4 HOURS AGO • FRIARSONBASE.COM

Manny Machado's wife Yainee rocks collared mini dress, wows Adrian Morejon's spouse Melany San Diego Padres infielder Manny Machado and others left the U.S. on Sunday for the Dominican Republic to play exhibition games in Santa Domingo. Machado's wife, Yainee, accompanie...

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Judge relishes opportunity as U.S. captain in WBC, especially with conflict raging in Middle East

New York Yankees star Aaron Judge is relishing his opportunity to captain the United States team in the World Baseball Classic this month

21 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

A's matchup with Padres a homecoming for No. 1 prospect De Vries PEORIA, Ariz. -- During his daily pregame chat with media on Monday morning, Athletics manager Mark Kotsay paused mid-session when he spotte...

21 HOURS AGO • MLB.COM

Padres' catching depth takes a deflating hit as a non-roster sleeper is sidelined The Padres didn’t shut down their entire catching plan, but they definitely poked a hole in the part that was supposed to keep everyone hone...

22 HOURS AGO • FRIARSONBASE.COM

Jake Cronenworth - Batting leadoff Monday Cronenworth will start at shortstop and bat leadoff in Monday's Cactus League game against the Athletics.

Impact With the Padres set to move their primary leadoff hitter from 2025, Fernando Tatis, into the middle of the order during the upcoming season, first-year manager Craig Stammen is looking to settle on a new table setter before Opening Day. Xander Bogaerts has thus far been the Padres' most frequent leadoff man through the first 10 Cactus League games, but with Bogaerts away until at least March 12 while he plays in the World Baseball Classic, other players will get looks atop the San Diego lineup. Cronenworth will get his first look in the leadoff role Monday, though he's still expected to represent more of a fallback option to Bogaerts at that spot once the season gets underway. When the Padres have all their key position players available, Cronenworth is likely to slot somewhere in the bottom half of the lineup.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Matt Waldron - Throwing off mound this week Waldron (lower body) is slated to throw off the mound this week, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Impact Waldron underwent hemorrhoid surgery last week and is expected to begin the season on the injured list. The knuckleballer hopes to make at least one Cactus League appearance before camp breaks. Waldron is out of minor-league options, so once he's healthy he'll need to either go on the active roster or be exposed to waivers.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Xander Bogaerts - Favorite for leadoff gig Bogaerts has made the most starts out of the leadoff spot through the Padres' first 10 Cactus League games and would appear to be the leading candidate to open the season atop the...

Impact Fernando Tatis (150) and Luis Arraez (11) made all but one start out of the leadoff spot for the Padres during the 2025 regular season, but San Diego will be breaking in a new table setter in 2026 with Arraez now in San Francisco and with first-year manager Craig Stammen planning to move Tatis down to the third or fourth spot. Bogaerts primarily slotted somewhere between fourth and sixth in the lineup last season, but as a high-contact hitter with good speed on the bases, he should make for a logical choice to lead off. However, with Bogaerts away from the team until at least March 12 while he participates in the World Baseball Classic, Stammen will experiment with other options atop the order during Cactus League play. Jake Cronenworth will bat leadoff in Monday's game against the Athletics and could represent the top fallback option to Bogaerts once the season gets underway.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Fernando Tatis Jr. - Moving to middle of batting order Tatis is expected to bat either third or fourth for the Padres this season, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Impact Tatis spent the overwhelming majority of his time last year batting leadoff, but new manager Craig Stammen prefers to have the 27-year-old in the middle of the batting order. It will result in fewer plate appearances for Tatis but will boost his RBI opportunities. Xander Bogaerts is the favorite to move up to the leadoff spot for San Diego.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Joe Musgrove - Starting exhibition game Wednesday Musgrove (elbow) will start Wednesday's exhibition game against Team Great Britain, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.

Impact It will be Musgrove's first appearance in a game setting since his October 2024 Tommy John surgery. The veteran right-hander has been throwing off the mound throughout Padres camp, most recently tossing three innings in a simulated game last week. Musgrove was sidelined for the entirety of the 2025 campaign, but he will not have strict workload limitations in 2026.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Underrated Padres reliever could be MIA after elbow injury shutdown Bryan Hoeing’s spring just took a hard turn. The Padres shut him down with right elbow discomfort, and his Opening Day availability is sudde...

1 DAY AGO • FRIARSONBASE.COM

Passionate Tatis 'built for' World Baseball Classic stage This story was excerpted from AJ Cassavell’s Padres Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regula...

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San Diego Padres payroll in 2026: Contracts, cap space and commitments Big deals still echo at Petco Park, but the financial picture keeps evolving. The San Diego Padres enter 2026 juggling long-term contracts,...

1 DAY AGO • BOLAVIP.COM

Controversial Ex-Red Sox OF Signs With Padres After Series of Setbacks For as long as he remains on the professional baseball scene, Alex Verdugo will maintain a connection to the Boston Red Sox. Verdugo was one...

1 DAY AGO • SI.COM

"Padres trying to replicate the Dodgers"; "Baseball can be brutal" - Fans react as San Diego signs Alex Verdugo to minor league deal The San Diego Padres made a late addition in the offseason after signing former Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Alex Verdugo to a minor leagu...

1 DAY AGO • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Padres' Michael King Says AJ Preller 'Iced Us Out' in Free Agency The San Diego Padres brought back right-handed pitcher Michael King on a three-year, $75 million deal this offseason. The contract is heavil...

1 DAY AGO • SI.COM

Padres sign Verdugo to Minors deal, bolster outfield depth SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- The Padres have signed veteran outfielder Alex Verdugo to a Minor League deal, and he will report to the team’s Minor L...

1 DAY AGO • MLB.COM

Padres take a risky flier on a former Red Sox outfielder they've chased for years Alex Verdugo is in the organization — just not in the big-league clubhouse yet. This is the most Padres move possible in 2026: a low-cost be...

1 DAY AGO • FRIARSONBASE.COM

Padres Provide Encouraging Update on Injured Reliever as Opening Day Nears The San Diego Padres finally got some good injury news, as left-handed pitcher Yuki Matsui is making progress after suffering a groin strain...

1 DAY AGO • SI.COM

Padres to sign former Yankees, Dodgers .732 OPS slugger after career-worst season | Sporting News This is another cheap flyer for the Padres to take this season.

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MLB Spring Training Buzz: Dodgers Stone Deals with Shoulder Discomfort

From The Dugout: World Baseball Classic Is A Preview Of Baseball's Future

Judge relishes opportunity as U.S. captain in WBC, especially with conflict raging in Middle East