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FEBRUARY 20 • USATODAY.COM
SAN DIEGO PADRES
37-23 · 2020 2ND IN NL WEST
Melancon guaranteed $3M by Padres, can earn $11M for 2 years Reliever Mark Melancon is guaranteed $3 million as part of his one-year contract with the San Diego Padres and could...
Padres' Lamet feels 100% after arm ailment ended his season Dinelson Lamet’s breakout season with San Diego ended just short of the Padres’ first playoff appearance in 14 seasons
FEBRUARY 20 • USATODAY.COM
Viewed as long reliever Baez will be stretched out in spring with the aim of developing as a multi-inning reliever, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.
Impact Baez has experience starting in the minors, but his two-pitch arsenal and a crowded Padres rotation make a multi-inning relief role the most logical path to big-league innings. The 25-year-old has logged 34.1 frames in the majors over the past two seasons, but he appears to have a tough route to cracking the Opening Day roster given San Diego's bullpen depth.
FEBRUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE
Will be stretched as starter Morejon is likely to spend the beginning of spring camp stretching into a starter, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.
Impact Morejon split time last season between the bullpen and the rotation, though he never went longer than three innings. His high pitch count came in a postseason start against the Dodgers, when he threw 50 pitches and allowed three earned runs over two innings. Morejon has started each of his 43 minor-league appearances, however, and San Diego clearly sees him as a rotation option in the long term. The left-hander is likely to open the season in the big-league bullpen but could be in line to shift to the rotation if a need arises.
FEBRUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE
Viewed as starter Weathers is projected to be stretched into a starter at the beginning of spring camp, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.
Impact Weathers made his big-league debut in the playoffs last season, coming out of the bullpen to toss 1.1 scoreless innings against the Dodgers in the NLDS. However, the southpaw has worked exclusively as a starter in the minors, compiling a 3.78 ERA and 108:22 K:BB over 114.1 frames. The 21-year-old is likely to open the campaign in the minors, but he could be a candidate for a big-league roster spot if a place in the rotation opens at some point in the season.
FEBRUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE
Likely to ramp up slowly in spring Castillo is throwing regular bullpen sessions but will "take it slowly" during spring training, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.
Impact Castillo has thrown only two-thirds of an inning since his debut 2018 campaign due to a variety of injuries, so it's logical that the Padres will not rush him back into action. That said, manager Jayce Tingler described Castillo as "full-go," so the left-hander could play a key role in the team's bullpen if he's able to stay healthy.
FEBRUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE
Melancon guaranteed $3M by Padres, can earn $11M for 2 years Reliever Mark Melancon is guaranteed $3 million as part of his one-year contract with the San Diego Padres and could earn $11 million over two seasons if he closes regularly.
FEBRUARY 19 • WASHINGTONTIMES.COM
Melancon guaranteed $3M by Padres, can earn $11M for 2 years Reliever Mark Melancon is guaranteed $3 million as part of his one-year contract with the San Diego Padres and could earn $11 million over two seasons if he closes regularly
FEBRUARY 19 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Padres' Lamet feels 100% after arm ailment ended his season Dinelson Lamet’s breakout season with San Diego ended just short of the Padres’ first playoff appearance in 14 seasons
FEBRUARY 19 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lamet: 'Feel like I'm 100 percent myself' It's easy to view Dinelson Lamet's late-September injury through the prism of a missed opportunity. The Padres had the second-best record in...
FEBRUARY 19 • MLB.COM
Manny Machado changed the narrative for San Diego Padres The San Diego Padres were looking to make a splash after the 2018 season. While they had signed Eric Hosmer during the previous offseason, a...
FEBRUARY 19 • CALLTOTHEPEN.COM
Feels 100 percent Lamet (elbow) said Friday that he felt 100 percent, Dennis Lin of The Athletic reports.
Impact Lamet is no stranger to elbow injuries, having undergone Tommy John surgery back in 2018. He narrowly avoided a second such procedure at the end of last season, as doctors told him he was shut down just in time to avoid serious damage. He underwent platelet-rich plasma therapy instead and said that he felt back to normal after just a few weeks of rest. While his confidence is certainly a good sign heading into the upcoming season, players tend to be rather optimistic about their own health, so it's not nearly enough to conclude that he's completely out of the woods with regard to his elbow issues.
FEBRUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE
What could Tatis deal mean for Juan Soto? There is no player in baseball, young or old, for whom you would trade Juan Soto. At 22, Soto is just a couple of months older than Fernando...
FEBRUARY 19 • MLB.COM
'Wow': Fernando Tatis Jr.'s $340 million deal with Padres sends shockwaves across MLB Tatis Jr. has only played 143 games, but signed one of the largest deals in the history of the game, sending shockwaves across baseball.
FEBRUARY 19 • CINCINNATI.COM
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FEBRUARY 19 • SI.COM
Throwing bullpen sessions Lawson (elbow) has been tossing bullpen sessions as he continues to recover from Tommy John surgery, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.
Impact Lawson has been limited almost exclusively to fastballs thus far, but the fact that he has been able to pitch off a mound bodes well for his chance of returning to action sometime during the first half of the season. Lawson has yet to pitch above the Double-A level, so he will almost certainly head to the minors when he is ready to return.
FEBRUARY 19 • ROTOWIRE
Notes: Melancon, Kela in 'pen mix; Yu throws The Padres made two signings official on Thursday -- albeit not yet the megadeal that's making headlines across the sport. Right-handers Mar...
FEBRUARY 18 • MLB.COM
Placed on injured list Wingenter (elbow) was placed on the 60-day injured list Thursday, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
Impact Wingenter underwent Tommy John surgery on July 17, 2020 and is expected to miss the entire 2021 campaign as a result. This move was procedural to allow room on the 40-man roster for the Padres to officially add Keone Kela.
FEBRUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE
Each team's NRI prospect to watch Teams began to open Spring Training camps on Wednesday, the first on-field step toward the launching of the 2021 season. While the initial f...
FEBRUARY 18 • MLB.COM
The Giants won't sign anyone to a Fernando Tatis Jr.-like deal for a long time The Giants used to be the team that locked up its young stars to long-term extensions, but another deal like that isn't on the horizon.
FEBRUARY 18 • THEATHLETIC.COM
San Diego Padres: Fernando Tatis Jr.’s deal is third-largest in MLB history This isn't just uncharted territory for Padres fans. It's uncharted territory for pretty much all fan bases outside of the California market...
FEBRUARY 18 • FRIARSONBASE.COM
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FEBRUARY 18 • Fox Sports
Yanks' Cole: Players concerned about lack of competitiveness New York Yankees pitcher Gerrit Cole and other baseball players will be pushing for changes that make more teams competitive as they think about looming labor negotiations that cou...
FEBRUARY 18 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
No Opt-Outs: The Padres Truly Commit to Fernando Tatis Jr. In a sport plagued by indifference and frugality, San Diego asserted itself by locking up a 22-year-old superstar shortstop with a 14-year,...
FEBRUARY 18 • NYTIMES.COM
‘Holy smokes’: Padres rave about Tatis Jr.’s big contract Fernando Tatis Jr. has yet to take a ground ball or swing a bat at spring training and he’s already the talk of the San Diego Padres’ clubho...
FEBRUARY 18 • WASHINGTONTIMES.COM
