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Time of India
21-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Why the San Diego Padres' losing streak could spiral against the Blue Jays
Why the San Diego Padres' losing streak could spiral against the Blue Jays (Image Source: Getty Images) The San Diego Padres have hit their first significant rough patch of the 2025 season, dropping four consecutive games and falling to third place in the competitive National League West. Despite maintaining a respectable 27-19 overall record, alarm bells are ringing as the team heads into Wednesday night's matchup against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre with mounting concerns on both sides of the ball. Bullpen falters while starters struggle to go deep The San Diego Padres' pitching team, once a strong point, has let in many runs recently. The team's pitchers have shown a poor 4.91 ERA in their last four games, which is a big drop from how they began the season. As Yu Darvish and Joe Musgrove are both out with injuries, the team's pitching depth has reached its limit. When Randy Vasquez (3-3, 3.45 ERA) toes the rubber tonight, he'll be one of the few bright spots in a rotation that hasn't been able to work some innings. With the main pitchers taking extra work, the bullpen has felt more pressure, and some relievers are showing signs of exhaustion on the trip. Because Logan Gillaspie and Bryan Hoeing are injured, it has become more difficult for the manager to organise the bullpen. Fernando Tatis Jr. 's production can't offset team-wide offensive inconsistency While Fernando Tatis Jr. has maintained his productive pace with four home runs over the past ten games, the overall offensive output has been inconsistent. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Semua yang Perlu Anda Ketahui Tentang Limfoma Limfoma Pelajari Undo Luis Arraez, despite a .326 team on-base percentage that ranks seventh in the National League, hasn't provided the consistent contact hitting the San Diego Padres expected when acquiring him. The San Diego Padres have managed to outscore opponents by six runs over their last ten games, but the run distribution has been problematic. During the current four-game skid, the offence has gone cold in crucial situations, struggling particularly against left-handed pitching. Also Read: Mets vs. Yankees game draws biggest MLB audience on ESPN in seven years Fans can watch the San Diego Padres attempt to snap their losing streak tonight at 7:07 PM EDT on Bally Sports San Diego or Sportsnet for Toronto viewers. Randy Vasquez will face Blue Jays starter Kevin Gausman (3-4, 4.59 ERA) in what promises to be a pivotal game for San Diego's confidence as they continue their road trip. Get IPL 2025 match schedules , squads , points table , and live scores for CSK , MI , RCB , KKR , SRH , LSG , DC , GT , PBKS , and RR . Check the latest IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap standings.
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
After losing no-hit bid in 7th inning, Padres pitcher Dylan Cease exits with apparent injury
San Diego Padres' Dylan Cease pitches during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees Wednesday, May 7, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) San Diego Padres' Dylan Cease pitches during the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees Wednesday, May 7, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) San Diego Padres' Dylan Cease pitches during the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees Wednesday, May 7, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) San Diego Padres' Dylan Cease pitches during the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees Wednesday, May 7, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) San Diego Padres' Dylan Cease pitches during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees Wednesday, May 7, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) San Diego Padres' Dylan Cease pitches during the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees Wednesday, May 7, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) San Diego Padres' Dylan Cease pitches during the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees Wednesday, May 7, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II) NEW YORK (AP) — Moments after losing a no-hit bid in the seventh inning, San Diego Padres pitcher Dylan Cease left his start against the New York Yankees with an apparent injury. Cody Bellinger homered into the second deck in right field on an 0-2 fastball clocked at 98 mph with one out in the seventh for New York's first hit Wednesday night at Yankee Stadium. Advertisement Cease then struck out Anthony Volpe and got ahead 1-2 in the count against Jasson Domínguez before manager Mike Shildt and a Padres athletic trainer went to the mound. Cease nodded his head repeatedly during the discussion that followed and ultimately walked off the field with the trainer and into the dugout. Jason Adam was given all the time he needed to warm up on the field, and he was credited with the strikeout when Domínguez went down looking to end the inning. Cease, who pitched the second no-hitter in San Diego history last July at Washington, threw 59 of his 89 pitches for strikes. He struck out a season-best nine and walked two in a season-high 6 2/3 innings. Another batter reached on catcher's interference. Advertisement The right-hander is 1-2 with a 4.91 ERA in eight starts this season. He exited with the score tied 1-all. Cease was acquired from the Chicago White Sox for a package of four players in a March 2024 trade. He finished second in 2022 AL Cy Young Award balloting and fourth in NL voting last year after going 14-11 with a 3.47 ERA in 33 starts during his first season with the Padres. There have been 12 no-hitters pitched at Yankee Stadium, including Don Larsen's perfect game for New York in Game 5 of the 1956 World Series against the Brooklyn Dodgers. Eight no-hitters have been thrown against the Yankees — six in New York. Four of those came since the team began playing at Yankee Stadium in 1923. The most recent was a combined effort by Houston pitchers Cristian Javier, Héctor Neris and Ryan Pressly on June 25, 2022. ___ AP MLB:
Yahoo
07-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Darvish set to face hitters and Cronenworth close to return for Padres
San Diego Padres relief pitcher Ryan Bergert walks towards the dugout after pitching during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays Saturday, April 26, 2025, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull) San Diego Padres' Jackson Merrill poses for a photo with his silver slugger awards prior to a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Saturday, April 12, 2025, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Derrick Tuskan) San Diego Padres' You Darvish stands in the dugout before a baseball game against the Houston Astros in Houston, Friday, April 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) San Diego Padres' Jake Cronenworth watches his two-run home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Athletics, Monday, April 7, 2025, in West Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez) San Diego Padres' Jake Cronenworth hits a two-run home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Athletics, Monday, April 7, 2025, in West Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez) San Diego Padres' Jake Cronenworth hits a two-run home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Athletics, Monday, April 7, 2025, in West Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez) San Diego Padres relief pitcher Ryan Bergert walks towards the dugout after pitching during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays Saturday, April 26, 2025, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull) San Diego Padres' Jackson Merrill poses for a photo with his silver slugger awards prior to a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Saturday, April 12, 2025, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Derrick Tuskan) San Diego Padres' You Darvish stands in the dugout before a baseball game against the Houston Astros in Houston, Friday, April 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) San Diego Padres' Jake Cronenworth watches his two-run home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Athletics, Monday, April 7, 2025, in West Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez) San Diego Padres' Jake Cronenworth hits a two-run home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Athletics, Monday, April 7, 2025, in West Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez) NEW YORK (AP) — Already off to a strong start this season, the San Diego Padres are getting healthier, too. Baseball's top bullpen received a boost Wednesday when the Padres (23-12) reinstated Sean Reynolds from the 15-day injured list. Second baseman Jake Cronenworth is expected back Friday — and pitcher Yu Darvish is scheduled to face hitters Thursday for the first time in his recovery from right elbow inflammation. Advertisement 'It's a substantial step," manager Mike Shildt said before the rubber match of a three-game series at Yankee Stadium. The welcome news comes after 22-year-old All-Star center fielder Jackson Merrill returned from the injured list Tuesday night and went 2 for 4 with a double in the cleanup spot against New York. 'Picked up right where he left off,' Shildt said. Darvish threw a bullpen Tuesday at the club's spring training complex in Arizona. The five-time All-Star has been sidelined all season, and it's still too soon to project a timeline for his return. 'Tomorrow's a good indicator,' Shildt said. 'It'll get more crystal from there.' Advertisement Cronenworth, however, played the second of back-to-back rehab games Wednesday for Triple-A El Paso. He went 1 for 2 with a walk and scored twice against Round Rock after going 1 for 2 with a two-run homer and three walks Tuesday night. Following a day off Thursday, the two-time All-Star is likely to come off the 10-day IL in time for Friday night's series opener at Colorado. 'That's where we're trending,' Shildt said. Cronenworth has been out since April 9 with a fractured right rib after getting hit by a pitch. He will probably wear a piece of equipment to protect his ribs when he returns, Shildt said. Advertisement Reynolds was looking to make his 2025 debut after recovering from a stress reaction in his right foot. The rookie right-hander threw 5 1/3 hitless innings in four rehab outings for El Paso. The 6-foot-8 Reynolds reached the majors for the first time last season and was extremely effective in nine appearances, racking up 21 strikeouts and a 0.82 ERA in 11 innings. His four-seam fastball averaged 96.9 mph. 'He's ready to compete for us,' Shildt said. San Diego's bullpen entered Wednesday with the lowest ERA (2.34), WHIP (1.01) and opponents' batting average (.191) in the majors — even after Adrian Morejon and Wandy Peralta were tagged for a combined 10 earned runs and seven hits in the seventh inning of Tuesday night's 12-3 loss to the Yankees. Advertisement To open a roster spot for Reynolds, the Padres optioned right-hander Ryan Bergert to Triple-A, where he will build his pitch count back up to resume his regular role as a starter. The 25-year-old Bergert went 1-0 over four scoreless relief appearances for San Diego in his first taste of the major leagues. 'I thought Bergert was outstanding. It's hard to break into the big leagues,' Shildt said. 'Really pleased for him. Happy about how he's progressed, how he accepted that role.' ___ AP MLB:
Hamilton Spectator
05-05-2025
- Sport
- Hamilton Spectator
Padres All-Star center fielder Jackson Merrill set to return Tuesday from strained hamstring
NEW YORK (AP) — All-Star center fielder Jackson Merrill is set to return to the San Diego Padres' active roster Tuesday from a strained right hamstring that has sidelined him since April 6. Merrill played a pair of injury rehabilitation games for Double-A San Antonio last weekend and was at Yankee Stadium on Monday for the Padres' series opener against New York. San Diego had not yet activated him from the 10-day injured list. 'Scheduled day off today to recover from a couple of games but, yeah, so he's on track for tomorrow,' Padres manager Mike Shildt said. 'Just a very professional rehab. He dominated every day in what he was able to do.' Merrill was hitting .378 (14 for 37) with three homers and 10 RBIs through eight games. After finishing second to Pittsburgh pitcher Paul Skenes in last season's NL Rookie of the Year voting , Merrill agreed on April 2 to a $135 million, nine-year contract for 2026-34 . ___ AP MLB:
San Francisco Chronicle
05-05-2025
- Sport
- San Francisco Chronicle
Padres All-Star center fielder Jackson Merrill set to return Tuesday from strained hamstring
NEW YORK (AP) — All-Star center fielder Jackson Merrill is set to return to the San Diego Padres' active roster Tuesday from a strained right hamstring that has sidelined him since April 6. Merrill played a pair of injury rehabilitation games for Double-A San Antonio last weekend and was at Yankee Stadium on Monday for the Padres' series opener against New York. San Diego had not yet activated him from the 10-day injured list. 'Scheduled day off today to recover from a couple of games but, yeah, so he's on track for tomorrow,' Padres manager Mike Shildt said. 'Just a very professional rehab. He dominated every day in what he was able to do.' Merrill was hitting .378 (14 for 37) with three homers and 10 RBIs through eight games. After finishing second to Pittsburgh pitcher Paul Skenes in last season's NL Rookie of the Year voting, Merrill agreed on April 2 to a $135 million, nine-year contract for 2026-34. ___
