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.
Fri, Mar 28
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Padres pregame: Again ‘playing with’ Fernando Tatis Jr. atop the order
Fernando Tatis Jr. had not hit leadoff since 2023, but he's lead off twice to start the 2025 season for the Padres.
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Padres minors: Leo De Vries headlines TinCaps’ roster
Five top-30 Padres prospects starting 2025 season at high Single-A Fort Wayne.
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Padres Daily: Shildt’s kind of game; Fernando flies again; Manny on the move
Good morning, Mike Shildt got to break out one of his favorite expressions one game into the season, and he did not waste any time doing so.
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Padres farm system at a glance
Opening days, coaching staffs at each Padres minor league team in 2025.
Thu, Mar 27
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Tom Krasovic: Baseball is back — and so is Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr.
Hitting leadoff, Fernando Tatis goes 3-for-3 and steals two bases in win over Braves.
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Padres Scene & Heard: A nod to throwbacks and tradition, renovations and records
Apparently, you can't just throw home run balls back on to the field.
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Padres come back late to open season with victory over Braves
Gavin Sheets' pinch-hit home run starts four-run seventh inning; Fernando Tatis Jr. goes 3-for-4; Jackson Merrill drives in four runs.