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The position-player half of the Padres’ roster is set. Outfielder Brandon Lockridge has been informed he’s made the team, which finalizes the group of 13 position players who will comprise the Padres’ roster.

The Padres looked much like the team that flourished last summer, running and rallying their way to success against the Braves.

The San Diego Padres have finalized their Opening Day 26-man roster, President of Baseball Operations & General Manager A.J. Preller announced today. The club has selected the contracts of catcher Martín Maldonado and infielders Jose Iglesias and Yuli Gurriel,

Our Braves vs. Padres Sunday Night Baseball prop picks expect Nick Pivetta to rack up strikeouts against Atlanta's lineup.

The San Diego Padres might have been the best team in baseball last October. We’ll never know for sure. There was the agonizing, 24-inning scoreless streak that ended their run. There was the quiet winter that ensued.

The San Diego Padres beat the Atlanta Braves 7-4 to cap off a spectacular Opening Day. Per president of baseball operations AJ Preller, the roster fans saw bea

The Padres selected Gurriel's contract from Triple ... Gurriel attended spring training as a non-roster invitee but was able to secure his spot in the Opening Day lineup after posting an

The San Diego Padres have won their first two games of the season, beating the Atlanta Braves despite their starting pitchers being less than efficient and taxing the bullpen early on. What has been considered a strength from last season to this season,

The Padres selected Maldonado's contract from Triple ... Maldonado secured his spot on the Opening Day roster as a backup catcher over Luis Campusano, who was optioned to Triple-A over the weekend.

The revelation that four players have been told they are on the team ostensibly leaves five players vying for one spot — first baseman/corner outfielder Connor Joe, outfielders Oscar Gonzalez and Brandon Lockridge and infielder/outfielders Eguy Rosario and Tyler Wade.