Tag: San Diego Padres

Manny Machado On Playing Dodgers: Padres ‘Excited To Take Them Down’

Once the San Diego Padres eliminated the Atlanta Braves to punch their ticket for a matchup with the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League Division Series, it was widely billed as the two best teams in baseball going head-to-head.…

Matthew Moreno

Spring Training Recap: Dodgers Beat Padres For First Cactus League Win

The Los Angeles Dodgers snapped their three-game losing streak to begin Cactus League play with an 8-3 win over the San Diego Padres. The afternoon matchup at Camelback Ranch saw the Dodgers fall into an early deficit as the Padres…

Matthew Moreno

Dodgers Spring Training: Dustin May Making First Start Since 2023

After missing nearly two years while recovering from multiple injuries and surgeries, Dustin May is among the pitchers competing for the final spot in the Los Angeles Dodgers' Opening Day starting rotation. The right-hander was on track to return during…

Matt Borelli

Dodgers Poke Fun At Padres With 2025 Dodger Stadium Giveaways

The Los Angeles Dodgers revealed their initial promotional lineup for the 2025 season, which includes 21 planned bobbleheads, jerseys, World Series memorabilia and several other Dodger Stadium giveaways. The Dodgers will distribute three items during a four-day stretch from June…

Matt Borelli

Miguel Rojas: Dodgers Weren’t The ‘Best Team’ In 2024 NLDS

The relative ease in which the Los Angeles Dodgers completed the final two rounds of the 2024 MLB postseason paled in comparison to the challenge they faced against the San Diego Padres in the National League Division Series. Several players…

Sebastian Abdón Ibarra

Roki Sasaki Turned Down $10 Million Offer From Padres To Join Dodgers

The Los Angeles Dodgers were ultimately the winners of the Roki Sasaki sweepstakes, but as suspected, the San Diego Padres were right on their heels for most of the process. After receiving interest from at least 20 clubs, Sasaki narrowed…

Sebastian Abdón Ibarra

Roki Sasaki Makes Decision To Sign With Los Angeles Dodgers

Months of speculation gave way to heightened anticipation over recent days as a decision from Roki Sasaki neared with the start of the 2025 international signing period. The Chiba Lotte Marines posted Sasaki in December, but he elected to wait…

Matthew Moreno

Roki Sasaki Decision: Padres Eliminated, Leaving Dodgers & Blue Jays As Finalists

An overwhelming expectation throughout the Roki Sasaki sweepstakes has been the Japanese phenom would ultimately decide between signing with the Los Angeles Dodgers or San Diego Padres. They were among the teams Sasaki met with in December upon being posted…

Matthew Moreno

Roki Sasaki Money: How Dodgers’ 2025 International Bonus Pool Compares To Padres & Blue Jays

Roki Sasaki joined the group of available starting pitchers in MLB free agency when the Chiba Lotte Marines of Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) posted him in December. Sasaki is expected to make his decision during the 2025 international signing period,…

Matt Borelli

2025 International Signing Period Opens Allowing Roki Sasaki To Sign

Major League Baseball is done with the bulk of their free agency, still waiting for a few key names to hammer out their next destinations, but the marquee piece on the horizon is Roki Sasaki, the right-handed pitching phenom making…

Scott Geirman

Roki Sasaki Rumors: San Diego Padres Meeting

A decision for Roki Sasaki is quickly approaching with the 2025 international signing period beginning on Jan. 15. The right-hander will have roughly a week to sign with a team before the Jan. 23 deadline. Sasaki is in the process…

Matt Borelli

Roki Sasaki Rumors: Dodgers, Padres & Blue Jays Finalists To Sign Japanese Phenom

The 2025 international signing period is set to begin on Jan. 15, which is the day Roki Sasaki is officially allowed to sign with an MLB club. Sasaki will have until Jan. 23 to pick his team, giving him just…

Blake Williams