Welcome to San Diego Graphic for Luis Arráez SAN DIEGO — The San Diego Padres have acquired infielder Luis Arráez and cash considerations from the Miami Marlins in exchange for first baseman Nathan Martorella, outfielders Dillon Head and Jakob Marsee, and right-handed pitcher Woo-Suk Go, President of Baseball Operations and General Manager A.J. Preller announced today. A two-time batting champion (.316 in AL in 2022, .354 in NL 2023) and two-time All-Star (2022–23), Arráez is hitting .299 (41-for-137) with a .347 OBP, eight doubles, one triple, five RBI and 22 runs scored i ..read more

FriarNotes: Profar Paces the Padres in Slash Line Categories; Notes on Darvish and Musgrove, Cronenworth and Suarez By Bill Center Jurcikson Profar smiles at Fernando Tatis Jr. Entering the Padres six-game road trip, Jurickson Profar is riding an eight-game hitting streak to take the Padres’ lead in batting average, on-base percentage, slugging percentage and OPS. The switch-hitting left fielder is 15-for-30 during the streak with two doubles, two home runs, eight RBIs, four walks and eight runs scored for a .500 batting average, a .559 on-base percentage and a&nb ..read more

Photo of LHP Miguel Cienfuegos via Fort Wayne TinCaps By Bill Center Left-hander Miguel Cienfuegos allowed two hits and no walks with five strikeouts in a seven-inning complete game Thursday night leading High Single-A Fort Wayne to a 3–0, 3–1 doubleheader sweep of Lake County. Cienfuegos even his record at 2–2 while lowering his ERA to 3.22. Right-handed reliever Alek Jacob, the Padres’ №20 prospect, allowed a hit with a strikeout in a scoreless inning for Triple-A El Paso to lower his earned run average to 5.11. Right-handed reliever Lake Bachar, the Chihuahuas Pitcher of ..read more

Photo of Tim Locastro during a Padres Spring Training game By Bill Center First baseman Nathan Martorella, center fielder Tim Locastro and right-handed Triple-A relief pitcher Lake Bachar pace the Padres On Deck: Minor League Players of the Month for April. Martorella, the Padres’ №14 prospect, hit .293 for Double-A San Antonio in April with two homers and 14 RBIs. Locastro, who made a strong run for a Padres’ outfield job in spring training, hit .322 with a .467 on-base percentage last month for Triple-A El Paso. Bachar had a 3–0 record and a 1.23 earned run aver ..read more

SHILDT SAYS: Discussing Cronenworth, the Reds Running Game, Being Swept by the Phillies. Tatis, Baseball Cards and Profar Leading Off Jurickson Profar during an at-bat. Padres’ manager Mike Shildt spent much of Monday’s pre-game media session talking about the Reds running game (specifically Elly De La Cruz) and the Padres’ running game strategy and getting swept by the Phillies over the weekend. “We need to make sure we keep De La Cruz off the bases,” said Shildt. “He has a combination of speed and power that is pretty impressive. He clearly does a nice job on the bases. Keepin ..read more

PADRES ON DECK: RHP Lizarraga Extends 0.00 ERA at AA; 1B Martorella has Double, Homer for Double-A San Antonio By Bill Center Nathan Martorella stands in the box during an at-bat. Right-handed starter Victor Lizarraga, the Padres’ №16 prospect, allowed one hit and a walk with five strikeouts Sunday over four shutout innings for Double-A San Antonio. The product of Montgomery High has a 0.00 earned run average through three starts and 8 2/3 innings. First baseman Nathan Martorella, the Padres’ №14 prospect, had a double and a solo home run in four at-bats with two runs score ..read more

PADRES ON DECK: Salas Walks Twice, Steals Base; Pitching Prospects Lesko, Bergert, Lowe in Rare Struggles By Bill Center Homer Bush Jr. during an at-bat for Fort Wayne Catcher Ethan Salas, the Padres’ №1 prospect, was 0-for-2 for High Single-A Fort Wayne but drew two walks and stole a base. Center fielder Homer Bush Jr. (.214), the Padres’ №11 prospect, was 1-for-4. First baseman Nathan Martorella, the Padres’ №14 prospect, was 1-for-3 with a walk and a run scored to raise his batting average to .280 for Double-A San Antonio. Two right-handed starters ranked among the ..read more

PADRES ON DECK: Catchers Salas, Valenzuela, Gonzalez all have 2-hit games; CFs Marsee, Bush running wild Photo of Ethan Salas catching during a Padres Spring Training game By Bill Center Three catchers ranked among the Padres’ top-30 prospects had two-hit games Friday night. Ethan Salas, the Padres’ №1 prospect, was 2-for-4 with a walk and a run scored for High Single-A Fort Wayne. Brandon Valenzuela (№17) was 2-for-3 with a double, a walk and a run scored for Double-A San Antonio. And J.D. Gonzalez №18) was 2-for-4 with a double and two runs scored for Single-A Lake Elsino ..read more

By Bill Center Seventeen-year-old shortstop Leodalis De Vries had his second straight two-hit game for Single-A Lake Elsinore. The top prospect in the 2024 international signing class and already the Pades’ №5 prospect, De Vries was 2-for-5 with his first triple, four RBIs and a run scored. Minor League Baseball on Twitter: "Where were you at 17 years old?The @Padres' Leodalis De Vries is stateside for the first time and racking up hits + RBIs for @Storm_Baseball: https://t.co/RBCd04kczU pic.twitter.com/QnSxZALlzY / Twitter" Where were you at 17 years old?The @Padres' Leodalis De Vr ..read more

Graphic promoting the upcoming Phillies and Red series at Petco Park Friday, April 26 vs. Philadelphia Phillies @ 6:40 P.M. The Padres return home from their third road trip of the 2024 season to start their fourth homestand as the club continues to celebrate Petco Park’s 20th Anniversary. The six-day, six-game stretch begins Friday, April 26, when the Philadelphia Phillies come to town. With large crowds anticipated, fans are encouraged to arrive early and consider utilizing the Trolley, COASTER or ride share to America’s #1 Ballpark. Please note: the Green Line Trolley service will ..read more