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Jayce Tingler brings intensity, attention to detail to San Diego Padres

The words cut through a brisk Arizona morning, the message coarse, but delivered in a measured, restrained tone. Instructing nearly the entirety of the Padres’ major-league position-player roster on base running, first-year San Diego manager Jayce Tingler had his team’s attention. “My pet peeve…I hate (expletive) (expletive) (expletive) when guys go to the backsid
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Padres’ Trent Grisham looking to pick up where he left off in Peoria

Before the COVID-19 pandemic changed the world as we knew it, Trent Grisham was putting together an impressive Spring Training. February and early March of this year — if you can remember back that far — saw the 23-year-old bat a blistering .355 in a team-high 31 at-bats for the San Diego Padres. Starting all but one of his games in center field, the newly-acquired outfielder shined on both sides of the ball in what ended up being a small sample size before the club’s time in Peoria was cut sho
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Clubhouse chemistry, mixing old and new to be key for Padres in 2020

Brian Dozier has been to the top of the mountain. The newly signed Padres second baseman has tasted the champagne after the last game of the season and hoisted the Commissioner’s Trophy above his head. So he knows what it takes, the kind of team it takes, to get there and succeed on baseball’s biggest stage. “It is tough (to succeed at that level),” Dozier said of his World Series experience. “I think one of the main things I’ve lea
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RECAP: Paddack dominates, Myers and Olivares go yard in 8-0 Padres win

It may have only been a spring training outing, but Chris Paddack was locked in. In his first start of 2020, the Padres’ staff ace dominated, throwing two shutout innings against the Cleveland Indians with three strikeouts. “I was really pleased with the outing,” Paddack said. “I kinda forgot what it felt like. Warming up today, my stomach was at my ankles, butterflies, nerves, but it was a
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Examining Eric Hosmer’s value at the plate

The San Diego Padres are heavily invested in Eric Hosmer. Can the first baseman provide some offensive firepower to a team that needs it? When star first baseman Eric Hosmer signed with the San Diego Padres in February of 2018, the occasion promised to usher in a new era of baseball at Petco Park. Age 28 at the time, Hosmer already had a World Series ring, a quartet of Gold Gloves, as well as All-Star Game MVP and Silver Slugger awards under his belt. An illustrious resumé, no doubt. And comin
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Padres’ Luis Patino reflects, talks promotion

In early July, the San Diego Padres sent three minor league pitchers to Cleveland, Ohio to participate in the 2019 MLB Futures game — lefties MacKenzie Gore and Adrian Morejon, and right-hander Luis Patino. The three prospects, who are ranked no. 3, no. 87, and no. 33 in MLB.com’s top 100 prospects list respectively, represent a significant portion of the core of young pitching the Padres are counting on to make in impact in the majors in years to come. After participating in the midsummer sho
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Jacob Nix sharp in 2-0 Lake Elsinore loss

Almost exactly a year ago, San Diego Padres right-handed pitcher Jacob Nix made his major league debut at PETCO Park as he tossed six scoreless innings. 362 days, a UCL strain, and a stint on the injured list (IL) later, Nix found himself somewhere different— 75 miles up the road at The Diamond in Lake Elsinore, home of the Storm, the Padres’ Single-A affiliate, on a rehab assignment. But if Wednesday night’s performance was any indication, the 23-year-old righty may be back with the big league
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Elliot Ashbeck finding his stride in rotation

As the Lake Elsinore Storm’s 2019 season has progressed, so has Elliot Ashbeck. Now more than three years removed from the Tommy John surgery that sidelined him amid his 2016 season with the Storm, the 25-year-old right-handed pitcher has seen his outings become more and more dominant this year, and perhaps more importantly, stretch deeper into games. Over his last four starts, Ashbeck has pitched 25.1 innings, posting a 2.84 ERA with 23 strikeouts along the way. His most recent start this pas
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Patino dazzles in 5-0 Lake Elsinore win

Luis Patino dazzled on the mound, Gabriel Arias enjoyed a big night at the plate, and the Lake Elsinore Storm won their third consecutive game tonight at The Diamond by a score of 5-0 over the Visalia Rawhide. Patino, MLB.com’s 39th-ranked overall prospect, was facing a familiar foe: in his last start precisely a week earlier, he threw six innings of two-run ball versus the Rawhide in an away game. His outing tonight was similar, save for the runs. This time around versus Visalia, the 19-year-o
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Column: Time is now for Padres

Successful Opening Weekend shows that the Friars’ bright future may arrive sooner than expected If you’re a San Diego Padres fan, you know that this year is different. There’s a buzz around Petco Park, and there’s some excitement on the roster. For the first time in years, there’s a real reason to be optimistic about the on-field product. Yes, after seemingly countless years of futility, the Friar faithful finally have something to cheer for. But if you would’ve told even the most well-informe