https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/page/44/?d=21enhttps://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/can-the-padres-recreate-an-all-star-closer-in-the-aggregate-r2362/The Padres snuck past the Atlanta Braves and a dominant Spencer Schwellenbach in a 1-0 game on a chilly Saturday evening at Petco Park, marking their third consecutive win to open the year. In a game with unexpected heroes – Randy Vasquez delivering six scoreless innings, Wandy Peralta and Alek...2362Mon, 31 Mar 2025 16:12:00 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/how-elias-d%C3%ADaz-can-improve-his-framing-r2359/Elias Díaz was a solid framer in 2024. According to Baseball Savant, his two framing runs ranked 18th among all catchers. It was just the second time he’d been above average in his career, and a huge improvement over the combined -11 he put up in the two previous season. However, Díaz had a very...2359Mon, 31 Mar 2025 13:50:00 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/fernando-tatis-jr-the-leadoff-hitter-is-the-best-version-of-padres-superstar-r2360/Despite rumblings that the team could try to move pending free agent Luis Arráez during the past offseason, the three-time batting champion is still on the roster. His expected role in the lineup, however, has already started to shift. During each of the Padres' first two games, Mike Shildt elec...2360Sun, 30 Mar 2025 14:06:26 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/why-does-the-padres-hype-video-get-you-so-hyped-its-the-hugs-r2358/We need to talk about these hype videos. Every team now releases a hype video on Opening Day to get their fan base excited. They’ve got dramatic, oversaturated video clips and dramatic, over-compressed music. They’ve got quick cuts and showy edits. For some reason, they also have a lot of shots...2358Sat, 29 Mar 2025 13:50:00 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/fernando-tatis-jr-very-good-again-in-2025-or-a-return-to-superstardom-r2357/Given all that's transpired since it feels like a decade ago, but the San Diego Padres were must-watch television for even the most neutral observers in the not-too-distant past. A new aesthetic combined with an infusion of exciting talent and front-office aggression made them one of the more fa...2357Fri, 28 Mar 2025 13:38:40 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/the-padres-could-bounce-back-on-defense-in-2025-r2356/On the surface, the San Diego Padres were not a good defensive baseball team last season. They sat in the league's bottom third in Fielding Run Value (FRV), courtesy of a -12 mark under Statcast's comprehensive fielding metric. By that metric alone, they were the worst in the National League Wes...2356Thu, 27 Mar 2025 13:51:02 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/jake-cronenworth-vs-the-projections-the-profile-and-himself-r2355/When the Padres rewarded Jake Cronenworth with a seven-year extension ahead of the 2023 season, it was clear they saw him as a permanent piece of their lineup. Given the contract's fairly modest nature (a shade over $11 million per year), it seemed logical. After a breakout during the sprin...2355Wed, 26 Mar 2025 13:52:00 +0000https://padresmission.com/news-rumors/san-diego-padres/what-should-we-expect-from-the-padres-in-2025-r2354/This is my first article for Padres Mission, and with Opening Day on Thursday, it seems like a fitting time to talk about what we should expect this season. That’s important, because a lot has changed over the last couple months, and there seems to be a disconnect between the team’s expectations...2354Tue, 25 Mar 2025 13:56:02 +0000