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Padres linked to Jarren Duran from Red Sox per report

6 days ago | eastvillagetimes.com | James Clark

There is no doubt the San Diego Padres need help in the outfield. On Sunday, Gavin Sheets crashed into the outfield wall trying to make a play on a fly ball. He was removed from the game and is listed as day-to-day. Sheet appears to be okay, but honestly, the Padres would rather have the big left-handed hitter play first base or DH during the game, Even though Sheets has more experience in the outfield during his major league career, the Padres would be wise to look elsewhere for options.
Quick learning Padres' prospect Victor Figueroa is turning heads

1 week ago | eastvillagetimes.com | James Clark

Getting to know San Diego Padres’ prospect Victor Figueroa. Victor Figueroa is a big first baseman in the San Diego Padres system who is turning heads early in 2025. The left-handed hitter is 6-foot-5 and 240 lbs. He was selected in the 18th round out of a junior college in Florida. While at Florida Southwestern State, he made history as the program’s first-ever First Team All-American.
Catching up with Padres' prospect Zach Evans in Lake Elsinore

1 week ago | eastvillagetimes.com | James Clark

Catching up with San Diego Padres’ infield prospect Zach Evans in Lake Elsinore. In his first taste of full-season professional baseball, Zach Evans is tearing it up. The San Diego Padres selected Evans in the 9th round of the 2024 draft from a Division II school in North Carolina. Lenior-Rhyne University advanced to the College World Series this week, and Evans is particularly proud of that fact. It is the first time the school made it all the way, and Evans surely assisted in paving the way.
Padres' prospect Victor Figueroa's late father provides deep motivation

1 week ago | eastvillagetimes.com | James Clark

The San Diego Padres’ prospect, Victor Figueroa, is motivated to play the game he loves at a high level. He is internally inspired, but also pushed by the memory of his late father, who played the game at a high level. Life can be absolutely brutal sometimes. For San Diego Padres minor league player Victor Figueroa, his life started with sorrow. Victor’s dad, Jonathan Figueroa, was a pitcher in the Los Angeles Dodgers system and a native of Venezuela.
A proposed Padres/Orioles blockbuster fruitful for both sides

1 week ago | eastvillagetimes.com | James Clark

Here is a blockbuster trade idea that would make a huge difference in the San Diego Padres’ 2025 season and help the Baltimore Orioles restructure for next year and beyond. The San Diego Padres started the 2025 season as one of the best teams in the league. Over the last few weeks, the team has come down to earth, and several factors have contributed to their return to normalcy. The lineup lacks depth, as the bottom third has turned into a group of easy outs.
A Memorial Day Tribute to Padres Legend, Jerry Coleman

1 week ago | eastvillagetimes.com | James Clark

Tony Gwynn will always be known as Mr.Padre, but not too far behind our hometown hero, is Jerry Coleman. “The Colonel” was a member of the Padres’ organization from 1972 through his unfortunate death in January of 2014. His iconic voice will always be remembered in the hearts of Padres fans. No offense to Jesse Agler, but I still miss his voice when listening to a Padres game on the radio. Coleman was an excellent member of the baseball community.
Machado homers late for Padres, losing streak snapped in 2-1 win

2 weeks ago | eastvillagetimes.com | James Clark

Truist Park- Atlanta, GeorgiaComing into Friday’s game, the San Diego Padres had lost six games in a row and were 2-8 in their last ten games. Nick Pivetta toed the rubber for the Padres and brought in a career 4.61 ERA against the Braves. The game did not start well for Pivetta as Ronald Acuna homered on the first pitch he saw from the pitcher. The 115.5 mph drive was Acuna’s first game back from a major knee injury that sidelined him for almost a whole calendar year.
Padres Down on the Farm: May 15 (Verdugo slugs 2 HR's in FW/Waldron rehabs in AZ/Storm throw shutout)

3 weeks ago | eastvillagetimes.com | James Clark

San Diego Padres affiliates went 4-1 on Thursday. Here is a recap of the day’s events. El Paso Chihuahuas (Won 8-5 over Las Vegas) (21-21 on the season)Jackson Wolf– 4.2 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, BB, 8 K (83 pitches- 59 strikes)Clay Dungan– (3-for-4) 2 Runs, BB, SBLuis Campusano– (2-for-5) HR, 3 RBI, RunTirso Ornelas- (3-for-5) 3 RBI, 2 RunsA 96 mph fastball from Reiss Knehr ended the game for the Chihuahuas as Knehr shut the door on an 8-5 win for El Paso.
The courageous story of Khalil Greene

3 weeks ago | eastvillagetimes.com | James Clark |JAMES CLARK

Former San Diego Padres shortstop Khalil Greene was an exciting player to watch. The infielder played the game with a courage that most will never understand. In the end, Greene, who retired at the young age of 29, found the mental side of the game too much to overcome. Social anxiety runs rampant in our society. The demons that each of us potentially fights daily can easily grip hold and debilitate. Life is difficult, no matter how you slice it.
Pivetta roughed up, Padres drop game to Rockies 9-3

4 weeks ago | eastvillagetimes.com | James Clark

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