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Why Padres started Fernando Tatis Jr. at second base for first time

As the San Diego Padres decided to start Fernando Tatis Jr. at second base on Saturday ahead of the matchup against the Colorado Rockies, fans have been buzzing at the position change. With Tatis looking to shake off an early-season slump for the Padres, manager Craig Stammen discusses the change and the excitement that comes […] The post Why Padres started Fernando Tatis Jr. at second base for first time appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Don Orsillo delivers electric ‘Holy Sheets!’ call on Padres walk-off home run

For the second straight night, the San Diego Padres walked off the Colorado Rockies with a home run at Petco Park. On Thursday night, Xander Bogaerts hit a walk-off grand slam to give the Padres a 7-3 victory in the 12th inning, and it left Rockies play-by-play announcer Drew Goodman quite sad. And on Friday…

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Padres shock fans with Fernando Tatis Jr. decision before Rockies game

The San Diego Padres are witnessing an early season slump out of Fernando Tatis Jr.. Tatis himself admitted the early struggles. Well, SD pulled off a shocking decision ahead of facing the Colorado Rockies. The franchise revealed Tatis moved to second base Saturday. Which pulls him out of his normal shortstop duties. Saturday starters. pic.twitter.com/vHjeKbVfkl […] The post Padres shock fans with Fernando Tatis Jr. decision before Rockies game appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Padres’ Fernando Tatis Jr. drops ‘baseball gods’ admission on early season slump

San Diego Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr. has endured a difficult start to the 2026 MLB season. He is hitting just .204/.293/.265 across 13 games played. He has yet to hit a home run as well. Tatis recently commented on his performance, via Marty Caswell. “Obviously we want better numbers or whatever, but I’ve been […] The post Padres’ Fernando Tatis Jr. drops ‘baseball gods’ admission on early season slump appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Boston Red Sox Make Roman Anthony Decision Before Cardinals Game

On Friday evening, the Boston Red Sox will open up a series with the St. Louis Cardinals in Missouri.The Red Sox are coming off a 5-0 win over the Milwaukee Brewers at Fenway Park.Roman Anthony Decision Before Cardinals GameFor Friday’s game, the Red Sox have made the decision to give Roman Anthony the day off.Chris […] The post Boston Red Sox Make Roman Anthony Decision Before Cardinals Game appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Athletics Announce Decision After Unfortunate Brent Rooker News

Brent Rooker was forced to watch as the Athletics secured a second-straight win on Thursday, taking down Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees 1-0 to clinch the mini-series, 2-1. Now, the Athletics will turn their attention to Friday’s matchup, remaining in New York City to face Bo Bichette and the ...

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Is Padres’ Mason Miller a Cy Young Candidate?

Understanding that it’s still very early in the season doesn’t mean it’s too early to start talking about who has a real chance at some of the top MLB awards. After Thursday’s stellar outing against the Colorado Rockies, San Diego Padres‘ reliever/closer Mason Miller has some very impressive numbers to start the 2026 season. MLB.com […] The post Is Padres’ Mason Miller a Cy Young Candidate? appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Rockies broadcasters’ ‘sadness’ after Xander Bogaerts’ walk-off grand slam goes viral

Last night’s Colorado Rockies and San Diego Padres series opener at Petco Park was a wild contest. The game extended to the 12th inning for the longest game of the short 2026 season. Both teams had multiple opportunities to win the game before it reached the 12th inning, but chaos wouldn’t allow it. The Rockies […] The post Rockies broadcasters’ ‘sadness’ after Xander Bogaerts’ walk-off grand slam goes viral appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Padres’ Xander Bogaerts drops admission after walk-off grand slam vs. Rockies

The San Diego Padres defeated the Colorado Rockies 7-3 on Thursday night. The final score does not reveal how competitive the game was, however. The score was 3-3 heading into the bottom of the 12th inning before Padres star Xander Bogaerts connected on a walk-off grand slam. SLAM DIEGO MADNESS XANDER BOGAERTS WALK-OFF GRAND SLAM […] The post Padres’ Xander Bogaerts drops admission after walk-off grand slam vs. Rockies appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Padres pitcher turning to grandma to help velocity issues

Around the time of Opening Day, some are predicting the San Diego Padres will win the World Series. In part due to their pitching staff, most notably their history-making closer, Mason Miller. Nevertheless, reliever Jeremiah Estrada is having some trouble with velocity. As a result, he is keeping it within the family to get him […] The post Padres pitcher turning to grandma to help velocity issues appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Rockies call of Padres walk-off grand slam will leave you questioning the meaning of life

It’s not been a fun time to be a fan of the Colorado Rockies so you could only imagine what it must be like to be a team announcer calling loss after loss after loss. The Rockies have not had a winning season since 2018 and have lost at least 100 games in each of…

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Padres’ Mason Miller makes Rockies look foolish with ridiculous 9th inning

It took Mason Miller only 10 pitches to mow through the Colorado Rockies in the ninth inning, striking out all three hitters in the San Diego Padres’ 7-3 extra-innings victory on Thursday night at Petco Park. He continued his scoreless run, moving the streak to 27 2/3 innings dating back to last August, which stands […] The post Padres’ Mason Miller makes Rockies look foolish with ridiculous 9th inning appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Padres’ Xander Bogaerts crushes Rockies with walk-off grand slam

The nucleus of the San Diego Padres has been struggling in the early goings, but Xander Bogaerts took it upon himself to ignite the lineup with a heroic blast on Thursday night. The four-time All-Star shortstop hit a walk-off, 399-foot grand slam versus right-handed pitcher Valente Bellozo in the 12th inning, propelling The Friars to […] The post Padres’ Xander Bogaerts crushes Rockies with walk-off grand slam appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Rockies' All-Star Exits Game vs. Padres With Finger Injury

The Colorado Rockies are playing the San Diego Padres on Thursday night. During the game, however, Rockies All-Star catcher Hunter Goodman suffered a finger injury. According to Patrick Saunders, Goodman exited the game. "#Rockies catcher Hunter Goodman, who was hit by a pitch, comes out of the ...

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San Diego Padres Announce Joe Musgrove News Before Rockies Series

The San Diego Padres won their second consecutive series as they finished off a 4-2 road trip. The Padres did so as they won four of the last five games, and got back to .500 after a disappointing start to the season. Despite star players like Fernando Tatis Jr. and Jackson Merrill both underwhelming offensively, […] The post San Diego Padres Announce Joe Musgrove News Before Rockies Series appeared first on Heavy Sports.

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Fantasy Baseball 2026 Rankings Redo, Early April Edition

Welcome to our monthly rankings. It has only been a week or so into the season, but a lot has changed already. We are witnessing some rookies having historic starts. We are watching some guys that we thought were locks to be studs getting off to slow starts. We are seeing players we didn’t expect ...

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