Sources - Padres extend Jackson Merrill for 9 years, $135M - ESPN
The San Diego Padres and All-Star outfielder Jackson Merrill have agreed to a nine-year, $135 million contract extension, sources confirmed to ESPN's Kiley McDaniel.
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Cuba has record 26 players on Opening Day MLB rosters - ESPN
NEW YORK — Cuba had a record 26 players on Major League Baseball's Opening Day rosters, and Japan had 12 for its most since 2012.
Ranking the 10 best second basemen in MLB for 2025
Hey, where'd everybody go? A year ago, second base seemed like the "it" spot. Mookie Betts was expected to move there more permanently from right field and Xander Bogaerts was bumping over from shortstop while everyone was giddily awaiting the arrival of top prospect Jackson Holliday.
Cora: Alex Bregman will play 3B for Red Sox, Rafael Devers will move to DH
Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said Wednesday that newly acquired free agent Alex Bregman will play third base this season, with incumbent Rafael Devers moving to designated hitter.
Fernando Tatis Jr sends Padres fans into frenzy with long 2-run home run; San Diego takes Game 3
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Tatis HR highlights big inning in Padres' Game 3 win vs. Dodgers - ESPN
SAN DIEGO — For Fernando Tatis Jr., baseball's purest form occurs back home, in the Dominican Republic, within the raucous stadiums and the tense environments unique to what is colloquially known as winter ball. Tatis plays there any chance he gets, even in years when Major League Baseball's arduous season tires his body. It brings him joy. In some ways, Tatis has often expressed, it gives him life. And so perhaps it's no surprise that Tatis has starred in his first true playoff experience. The electricity from it has empowered him.
MLB Playoffs 2024: Padres embracing spirit of Peter Seidler - ESPN
Every baseball fan base has its own identity. A Philadelphia Phillies crowd is intense. Fans of the Los Angeles Dodgers are raucous (but late-arriving, fighting through the traffic bottlenecks). New York Yankees fans are anxious, emitting murmurs of distress between pitches.
Chicago White Sox tie AL record with their 119th loss - ESPN
SAN DIEGO — The Chicago White Sox tied the American League record with their 119th loss Saturday night, when Xander Bogaerts and Elias Diaz each hit a two-run homer to help the San Diego Padres to a 6-2 win and move closer to a playoff spot.