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Cubs hand Padres 1st loss in 12 home games, 2-1 on Hoerner's triple in the 10th

Nico Hoerner’s triple leading off the 10th inning drove in automatic runner Dansby Swanson, and the Chicago Cubs beat San Diego 2-1

APRIL 16, 2025 • Associated Press

Tatis and Sheets homer to back sharp Pivetta as Padres beat Rockies 8-0

Fernando Tatis Jr. and Gavin Sheets homered, Nick Pivetta struck out 10 and combined with two relievers on a three-hitter and the San Diego Padres beat the Colorado Rockies 8-0 for...

APRIL 12, 2025 • Associated Press

Strong start to season Matsui allowed one run on two hits with a strikeout in an inning Tuesday against Athletics. He has a 1.80 ERA with nine strikeouts and two walks in five innings.

Impact Matsui is working in middle relief but could be used in higher-leverage roles if he can continue his high strikeout totals and limit his walks. After striking out 12 batters per nine innings during his 10-year career in Japan, Matsui's K-rate dipped after moving to the States. His 26.8 percent strikeout rate was still above league average, but Matsui's 10.5 percent walk rate likely prevented possible ascension to higher-leverage work.

APRIL 9, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Cease allows career-high 9 earned runs, A's top Padres 10-4 for first win at Sutter Health Park

Dylan Cease gave up a career-worst nine earned runs, and JJ Bleday and Gio Urshela had three RBIs each as the Athletics rode a six-run first inning to beat the San Diego Padres 10-...

APRIL 9, 2025 • Associated Press

Imanaga and Happ lead the Cubs past the Padres 3-1 in Wrigley Field opener

Shota Imanaga pitched one-run ball into the eighth inning in Chicago’s home opener at Wrigley Field, and the Cubs handed San Diego its first loss with a 3-1 victory over the Padres

APRIL 4, 2025 • Associated Press

King fans 11 in 7-0 win against Guardians as the Padres are off to 1st 6-0 start

Michael King struck out 11 in five innings and Jackson Merrill homered for the San Diego Padres, who started 6-0 for the first time in their 57-season history by beating the Clevel...

APRIL 2, 2025 • Associated Press

"I'm sure Yu Darvish, Yuki Matsui met Roki Sasaki" - Padres ace weighs in on San Diego's pursuit of coveted Japanese free agent Roki Sasaki is reportedly on his way to MLB as the 23-year-old is expected to join a major league team when becomes an international amateur...

NOVEMBER 25, 2024 • SPORTSKEEDA.COM

Padres Daily: Such a Pro; Shildt slings some bullpen Jurickson Profar does the heavy lifting again — and The Griddy; manager Mike Shildt talks about dangers of bullpen game and then uses bullpe...

JULY 27, 2024 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Struggling of late Matsui (3-2) took the loss against the Angels on Tuesday, allowing three runs on one hit and two walks without retiring a batter.

Impact Adam Mazur gave San Diego six innings of one-run ball in his MLB debut, but Matsui wasn't able to keep the game tied upon entering in the seventh. The lefty reliever issued two walks around an infield single to load the bases, and all three runners came around to score after his departure. The rough outing came two days after Matsui blew a save opportunity against the Royals, giving up three runs while retiring just one batter as the ninth-inning option of choice while regular closer Robert Suarez -- who had pitched on consecutive days -- was unavailable. Prior to the pair of ugly appearances, Matsui held a solid 2.88 ERA, but that mark now sits at 4.97.

JUNE 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Padres Daily: Using pitchers like the playoffs; Pauley's perseverance; Matsui's nerves; great gifts Padres use seven relievers, say some can come back in second game; Graham Pauley surges onto roster; Yu Darvish not a fan of mound at Gocheo...

MARCH 20, 2024 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Returns with scoreless frame Matsui struck out two batters and allowed one hit in a scoreless inning against Oakland in San Diego's Cactus League finale Wednesday.

Impact Prior to Wednesday's outing, Matsui had been sidelined from game action since late February due to back inflammation. He resumed throwing in early March and looked good in his return to Cactus League play Wednesday, and he was included on the Padres' 31-man travel roster to Korea for the season-opening set against the Dodgers that begins Wednesday. Per MLB.com, Matsui is expected to be ready for the Seoul Series, though he may be working in a setup role behind presumed closer Robert Suarez.

MARCH 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Throwing bullpen session Tuesday Matsui (back) will throw a bullpen session Tuesday, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.

Impact Matsui developed some back spasms following his first appearance of the spring but has progressed since then and is ready to try things from the bump again. Padres manager Mike Shildt expressed optimism Tuesday that Matsui will have time to ramp up for Opening Day as long as he continues to trend in the right direction. Matsui fanned the side in his lone Cactus League appearance and is in the mix to close for San Diego.

MARCH 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE