PEORIA, Ariz. –– As each of the Dodgers’ first three batters came to the plate at the start of Sunday’s spring training game against the Padres, the blue-clad section of the Peoria Sports Complex erupted in cheers. The first ovation for one of the club’s returning World Series heroes, infielder Miguel Rojas. The last one […]
Former World Series hero Walker Buehler will get another chance to revive his MLB career – and this time it’s with a former rival. Buehler, 31, has agreed to a minor league deal with the Padres, and he will have a chance to compete for a spot in their starting rotation during spring training. according […]
Nick Castellanos has no hard feelings toward the Phillies for the way his time in the City of Brotherly Love ended, but he acknowledged there are lessons to be learned from the experience. The biggest learning lesson for Castellanos comes from an incident in June, reported by The Athletic, in which he brought a beer […]
Nick Castellanos already has a new house. Castellanos agreed to a deal with the Padres for the veteran minimum, pending a physical, The Post’s Jon Heyman confirmed this Saturday morning. The Phillies, his home for four seasons, released Castellanos on Thursday with one year and $20 million remaining on his contract, which initially had a […]
Yu Darvish is hanging up his cleats – or is he? The Japanese right-hander reportedly told the Padres he was retiring after 13 seasons in the big leagues. according to the San Diego Union-Tribune. The news came as a shock, as he would be leaving the game with three years and $43 million remaining on […]
After losing Edwin Diaz, the Mets have their sights set on another big-name closer. David Stearns and Co. have inquired about Padres flamethrower Mason Miller, according to The Post’s Jon Heyman. The Mets are one of “many teams,” Heyman said, looking to trade for Miller. Heyman added that the Padres “love Miller as much as […]