Darvish, 38, is also an inspiration to his teammates who marvel at the variety of pitches he can throw. When Dylan Cease was looking to add to his arsenal for the 2025 season, he drew inspiration from Darvish. The new pitch he landed on: A sweeper.

The Jays have blanked the Padres each of the last two days. Yesterday, Toronto smacked San Diego 14-0. Daulton Varsho cleared the bases with a grand slam and the Blue Jays collected 14 hits in the beating. Lets dive into the matchup and find a sweat or two.

San Diego Padres superstar Manny Machado had a brief response for why his team has been struggling amid a four-game losing streak.

No part of a losing streak is enjoyable. But, even in the midst of a 6-game skid, what the Padres experienced on Thursday afternoon is gut-wrenching. Gavin Sheets hit a pair of home runs and drove in five,

ATLANTA — The Atlanta Braves announced late Thursday night that Ronald Acuña Jr. is back in the game and is expected to hit the field at Truist Park on Friday. This will be the 2025 debut for the Braves’ all-star outfielder, who has been out for nearly a full season after tearing his ACL last May and having surgery.

The Padres are chasing the Dodgers in the NL West and as the trade deadline approaches, they could look to upgrade in left field.

Located on the corner of Trevor Hoffman Way and Tony Gwynn Drive, Petco Park might as well be the city center. The sprawling steps beyond the home-plate gate are lined with palm trees and adorned with the signature “Petco Park” sign high above.

Daulton Varsho hit a grand slam in a seven-run eighth inning and the Toronto Blue Jays routed the San Diego Padres 14-0 on Wednesday night.

Padres second. Jackson Merrill singles to center field. Gavin Sheets homers to right field. Jackson Merrill scores. Jake Cronenworth walks. Elias Diaz strikes out swinging. Jose Iglesias grounds

Jason Heyward realizes he's closer to the end of his career as a baseball player than the beginning. The Padres' outfielder, now in his 16th big league season, is hitting .176 with a .223 on-base percentage and a .271 slugging percentage in a platoon/bench role.