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Don't expect to see him in San Diego this year.

Nick Castellanos was always going to be an interesting Padres gamble because the name was bigger than the role. The Padres went into this deal asking a longtime ...

Nick Castellanos is a fun character. Let's just start there. He's almost always good for something. A strange quote or perfectly timed one-liner. A pregame or p ...

There is a difference between giving a rookie a real opportunity and then just tossing him into traffic. In some ways, the Padres did both with Jase Bowen on Ju ...

The Padres built a lineup so nobody had to be the hero. Gavin Sheets went and became one anyway.

C'mon, Craig Stammen. Why must you keep us from having a good time? Okay, let's be honest first. Nick Castellanos has not exactly forced the Padres to staple hi ...

The Padres need an actual lineup. That sounds dramatic for a team sitting six games over .500, but the record is hiding a mess. When you look at the full 2026 s ...

The Padres have finally stopped pretending Jase Bowen was just a cute novelty story. Not only was that the right call, to some, it was the only call. They're ca ...

Jhony Brito's latest rehab start is worth more than a passing note. He pitched a clean outing for Double-A San Antonio. Six shutout innings. One hit allowed. Fo ...

The San Diego Padres being connected to another high-upside high school left-hander shouldn't surprise anyone. ESPN's latest 2026 MLB mock draft has the Padres ...