Friars on Base

1 week ago | friarsonbase.com | PJ Potter

You cannot knock the San Diego Padres' front office staff for trying. Just midway through April, the Friars have made a second trade already in the 2025 regular season. As a way to reinforce the team's outfield depth, which is being crushed by injuries to Jackson Merrill and Brandon Lockridge, the Padres are welcoming back a familiar face. San Diego traded away catcher Brett Sullivan to the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for outfielder Bryce Johnson, who was with the Padres during the 2024 season.

1 week ago | friarsonbase.com | PJ Potter

Team USA has named their captain for the 2026 World Baseball Classic, and unsurprisingly, it is New York Yankees superstar Aaron Judge. He will take the reigns after Los Angeles Angels' Mike Trout deservingly held that position. With Judge being the first player on the USA roster, it is time to consider who could be joining him. There are three players on the San Diego Padres who could potentially be on the team - if willing - to give the Americans a chance at winning gold.

1 week ago | friarsonbase.com | PJ Potter

April 15 is one of the best days of the Major League Baseball season. It rivals Opening Day, the All-Star Game, and the start of the World Series for one man, and one man only: Jackie Robinson. Players, coaches, and teams all across the sport wear number 42 to remember one of the greatest people in American history. It's a fantastic tradition every time April 15 rolls around, and it starts to make fans think: Who was the last player on their favorite team to regularly wear number 42?

1 week ago | friarsonbase.com | PJ Potter

The injury bug continues to bite the San Diego Padres. With Jackson Merrill, Yu Darvish, Jake Cronenworth, and Matt Waldron already on the shelf, the Friars can add one more outfielder to the IL. Brandon Lockridge is dealing with left hamstring issues, so he is headed to the 10-day, calling up Connor Joe in his place. In the minors this season, Joe is a .240 hitter in 13 games with 11 walks and four doubles.

1 week ago | friarsonbase.com | Joseph Cammisa

Initial concern has now given way to heavy praise, as the Colorado Rockies were unable to put up a fight in San Diego in the three-game series this weekend. The Padres’ rotation swept their way through the Rockies’ lineup and had them struggling to find answers. It all started with Nick Pivetta. The Padres’ new shiny toy once again made a case as to why he’s worth every bit of that $55 million contract. It was only his second start in Petco, but he’s looked completely comfortable.