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The Padres' catching depth has taken a major blow as Blake Hunt is sidelined with an oblique injury, leaving Luis Campusano to shoulder the burden behind the plate. This setback comes at an unfortunate time, as Bryan Hoeing, a reliever who has shown great promise when healthy, also faces an uncertain future after being shut down due to elbow issues. Meanwhile, the team is losing key players like Manny Machado and Fernando Tatis Jr. to the World Baseball Classic, further complicating their roster. The Padres struggled offensively in a recent loss to the Athletics, held hitless for four innings until Gavin Sheets finally broke the silence with a single. As injuries and international commitments pile up, the Padres must rally to maintain competitiveness this season.


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Padres’ catching depth takes a deflating hit as a non-roster sleeper is sidelined
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Padres’ catching depth takes a deflating hit as a non-roster sleeper is sidelined
Blake Hunt’s oblique injury forces the Padres to shut him down, thinning catching depth and shifting pressure back onto Luis Campusano.
Underrated Padres reliever could be MIA after elbow injury shutdown
Friarsonbase
Underrated Padres reliever could be MIA after elbow injury shutdown
Bryan Hoeing has been excellent when healthy. Now an elbow shutdown has the Padres bracing for another availability problem in 2026.
World Baseball Classic is here!
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World Baseball Classic is here!
Wednesday is the first game of the 2026 World Baseball Classic. All seven of the Padres involved left the team over the weekend. Manny Machado, Fernando Tatis Jr. and Wandy Peralta joined the Dominican Republic team for an exhibition in the DR. Xander Bogaerts joined the Netherlands team in Florida for their exhibition against Tampa […]
Padres struggle in loss to Athletics
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Padres struggle in loss to Athletics
The San Diego Padres were held without a hit through four innings of play against the Athletics at the Peoria Sports Complex on Monday. That came to an end when Gavin Sheets stepped to the plate and delivered a single to right field. Sheets was followed by Nick Castellanos who grounded into a fielder’s choice […]
Padres’ Blake Hunt Shut Down Due To Oblique Injury
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Padres’ Blake Hunt Shut Down Due To Oblique Injury
The Padres recently shut down catcher Blake Hunt due to an oblique injury, as reported by Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune. Hunt’s exact timeline for return to action isn’t currently known, but he figures to be sidelined for the foreseeable future. The 27-year-old was a second-round pick by the Padres back in 2017 […]
New tournament-style format coming to Spring Breakout in '27
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New tournament-style format coming to Spring Breakout in '27
Major League Baseball introduced Spring Breakout in 2024 and the prospect showcase games in Florida and Arizona were an immediate hit. Fans and front offices alike loved seeing all those future MLB stars on the field at one time. Now the concept is getting even better. Starting in 2027, the
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