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Winnipeg Free Press
07-05-2025
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Darvish set to face hitters and Cronenworth close to return for Padres
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. '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.' 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. 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. 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:
Fox Sports
07-05-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Darvish set to face hitters and Cronenworth close to return for Padres
Associated Press 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. '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.' 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. 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. 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: recommended
Associated Press
06-05-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Padres activate All-Star center fielder Jackson Merrill from injured list
Updated [hour]:[minute] [AMPM] [timezone], [monthFull] [day], [year] NEW YORK (AP) — The San Diego Padres activated Jackson Merrill from the injured list Tuesday after the outfielder was sidelined for a month with a strained left hamstring. Merrill was batting fourth against the Yankees and playing center field after joining the Padres on Monday. He returned after playing in a pair of injury rehabilitation games for Double-A San Antonio during the weekend. 'Jackson's a really, really special player that missed quite a bit, both on the field, off the field and we're excited to have him back,' Padres manager Mike Shildt said. Merrill was placed on the injured list April 8, a week after he signed a $135 million, nine-year contract following a standout rookie season during which he was selected for the NL All-Star team and he finished second to Pittsburgh pitcher Paul Skenes in the NL Rookie of the Year voting. Before landing on the injured list, Merrill was hitting .378 (14 for 37) with three homers and 10 RBIs in eight games. To make room for Merrill, catcher Luis Campusano was optioned to Triple-A El Paso. Campusano appeared in three games and was hitless in six at-bats. ___ AP MLB:
Fox News
06-05-2025
- Sport
- Fox News
Padres manager Mike Shildt tosses glasses in blind range over Fernando Tatis Jr ejection
San Diego Padres manager Mike Shildt threw a fit during the team's comeback victory against the New York Yankees, and it led to his ejection. Shildt was upset over home plate umpire Adrian Johnson's decision to eject Fernando Tatis Jr. in the eighth inning following the slugger's strikeout. Tatis had words for the umpire as he walked back to the dugout. Once he was tossed, Shildt rocked out of the dugout. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON The manager tossed everything he had in his hands and then removed his glasses to argue with Johnson. It does not appear any nice pleasantries were exchanged. "My glasses made it. I did have my head about me to make sure," he said after the game. "I got some — a lot of BPs on my shoulders — not as operable as I'd like but it came into play, and I made sure it stayed in the grass. I didn't want them scratched. I like these glasses a lot." Padres shortstop Xander Bogaerts said it looked like Shildt was ready to fight. "Shilty came down the tunnel, and he was still chirping," he said. "I think he was ready to fight." Shildt was saddled with his 15th ejection of his career. PIRATES FAN WHO FELL OVER 20 FEET ONTO PNC PARK FIELD TAKES GIANT STEP IN ROAD TO RECOVERY "I probably have the fewest amount of player ejections in my time managing, so our players play, they stay in the game, they're very respectful, rightfully so, to the umpires," he said. "I'll let the body of the work for the umpire grade speak for itself, and we'll leave it at that." San Diego trailed 3-0 at that point, but it appeared Shildt's fighting ways brought something out of the Padres players. Yankees reliever Devin Williams walked Luis Arraez to load the bases with two outs. Luke Weaver relieved Williams and allowed a Manny Machado two-run double followed by a Bogaerts two-run single. "Tatis made me hot," Arraez said. "I love Mike Shildt. He supports his players, and when I saw that thing, I said: `We come back!'" CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP The Yankees fell to 19-16. San Diego improved to 23-11. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter .
Hamilton Spectator
06-05-2025
- Sport
- Hamilton Spectator
Quite a spectacle: Padres manager Mike Shildt got so mad he threw his glasses at Yankee Stadium
NEW YORK (AP) — Mike Shildt had seen enough, and he was so angry with plate umpire Adrian Johnson that he made a spectacle by tossing his spectacles. A tantrum by San Diego's manager following the first major league ejection of star slugger Fernando Tatis Jr. fired up the Padres, who overcame a three-run deficit in the eighth inning to beat the New York Yankees 4-3 on a soggy Monday night and extend their winning streak to six. 'Shilty came down the tunnel and he was still chirping,' said Xander Bogaerts, who hit a go-ahead, two-run single off Luke Weaver that followed Manny Machado's two-run double. 'I think he was ready to fight.' Tatis was ejected after a strikeout, causing Shildt to rush out onto the field, throwing his lineup card and then his glasses. He argued so vociferously with Johnson and first base ump Quinn Wolcott that third base coach Tim Leiper ran over in case intervention was needed. 'My glasses made it. I did have my head about me to make sure,' Shildt said after the game. 'I got some — a lot of BPs on my shoulders — not as operable as I'd like but it came into play, and I made sure it stayed in the grass. I didn't want them scratched. I like these glasses a lot.' Devin Williams entered with a 3-0 lead and walked Tyler Wade with one out in the eighth, then allowed a single to Brandon Lockridge. Williams threw four straight changeups, his famous Airbender, to Tatis. The two-time All-Star took the third at the bottom of the strike zone for strike two, then swung over an even lower pitch. He said something in Johnson's left ear before taking a turn to the dugout and was immediately tossed. Tatis said it was his first ejection since winter ball as an 18-year-old. 'Ah, what did I say? I forgot,' Tatis said, laughing. 'I'm just happy I got the boys hyped.' 'I'd just been complaining all game. It was a rough night,' he added. 'After the strikeout I just let him know what I thought.' San Diego's players were invigorated by the emotion. 'You can feel it. It's energy,' Wade said. Three-time batting champion Luis Arraez then walked on four straight fastballs. 'Tatis made me hot,' Arraez said. 'I love Mike Shildt. He supports his players, and when I saw that thing, I said: `We come back!'' Yankees manager Aaron Boone brought in Weaver, who had not allowed a run in 13 prior appearances this year. Machado doubled on a 1-1 fastball, cutting the deficit to 3-2, and Bogaerts singled on a first-pitch cutter. 'Tati had some pitches that (he) didn't agree with — I didn't agree with earlier and made my comments from the dugout known, which I don't do a ton,' Shildt said. 'Did it. Walks away, hand over his mouth, and next thing you know he's ejected walking away with his back turned for his first major league ejection.' Shildt's ejection was the 15th of his six-season big league managerial career. 'I probably have the fewest amount of player ejections in my time managing, so our players play, they stay in the game, they're very respectful, rightfully so, to the umpires,' he said. 'I'll let the body of the work for the umpire grade speak for itself, and we'll leave it at that.' A two-time All-Star acquired from Milwaukee in December, Williams has a 10.03 ERA in 14 games with the Yankees, walking 10 in 11 2/3 innings. On a night with near-constant rain that caused a pair of 28-minute delays, Williams said he had trouble with his landing spot. 'I couldn't figure it out with the release point on my fastball,' he said. He had pitched three hitless innings in his three prior appearances since losing his closer role and felt he had turned around his season. 'I feel like I still have,' he said. Yankees fans booed Williams as soon as he fell behind hitters. 'It's part of the business. It's part of being in New York,' said starter Carlos Rodón, booed during a poor first season with the Yankees in 2023. 'If you don't pitch well, you're going to be get booed but if you pitch well, they're going to praise you. They're going to love you.' ___ AP MLB:
