Spring training update: Hart, Cease have strong starts as Padres split against Angels, Diamondbacks

Several players vying for bench spots had big games against the Angels, inlcuding Jose Iglesias.
Sat, Mar 22
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Kyle Hart has a deceivingly good finish in his quest to make the Padres rotation
He has put himself in strong place to be considered for a spot in the rotation at the beginning of the season.
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Spring training update: Cease finishes strong; Hart good enough; Machado homers; Padres split pair of games
Dylan Cease pitches almost gets through six scoreless innings against Reds; Kyle Hart was better than his line sugested; Manny Machado heating up.
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Why is hitting so difficult? Manny Machado, Fernando Tatis Jr. explain
Padres stars are two of the best hitters in baseball, and yet a look at their occasional struggles are illustrative of how hard hitting is.
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Alek Jacob is what he is, and that could be pretty big for the Padres
Riht-hander with unique delivery and varied arsenal is on track to make opening-day roster and pitch important innings.
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Fri, Mar 21
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Padres notes: Bench battle coming down to final days; Vásquez asserts self in final Cactus League outing
Choice for final roster spot could come down to Brandon Lockridge and Tyler Wade.
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Spring training update: Wade, Lockridge, Joe keep bench battle going; King finishes spring strong in Padres’ win over Cubs
Opening-day starter Michael King throws five shutout innings; Tyler Wade homers; Brandon Lockridge pushes batting average toward .400.
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Yu Darvish officially out for start of season, as he continues to rest elbow
Padres maintain right-hander's elbow discomfort is not a long-term issue, but he has been shut down with no timetable for return.
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Progress report: Los Angeles Dodgers
Sizing up the Los Angeles Dodgers ahead of the 2025 season.
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