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The Padres wrapped up Spring Training with a solid 8-3 win against the Mariners, thanks in part to a grand slam from Romeo Sanabria, and now all eyes are on the season opener against the Tigers this Thursday. Nick Pivetta has been named the Opening Day starter, marking a fresh chapter for San Diego as they look to capitalize on their offseason moves. Fans are buzzing about the potential for a nostalgic World Series rematch against Detroit, harkening back to 1984. As excitement builds for the new season, the question remains: can the Padres clinch the NL West? With the roster ready and anticipation high, it’s time to turn the page and see if San Diego can finally break through in 2026.
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The 5 most random Opening Day starters for the Padres in the last 30 years
The Padres have been lucky to call a few pitchers their Opening Day starter several times. But in between those years, San Diego has turned some random pitchers.
Gaslamp Ball
Good Morning San Diego: Padres finish spring with win against Mariners; Nick Pivetta named Opening Day starter
Romeo Sanabria ended his 2026 Spring Training for the San Diego Padres with a bang. He hit a grand slam home run to right-center field in the bottom of the eighth inning that put the Padres ahead of the Seattle Mariners 8-3 en route to a Cactus League win in the spring finale at the […]
Mlbtraderumors
Poll: Who Will Win The NL West?
With Opening Day just around the corner, the offseason is more or less complete for MLB’s 30 clubs and teams. Until the playoffs begin, teams will be focused on a smaller goal: winning their division. In the run-up to the start of the season, we will be conducting a series of polls to gauge who […]
MLB.com
What to know about Tigers-Padres Opening Day (Thurs., 1:10 p.m. PT)
SAN DIEGO -- Surely, the Tigers and Padres would be happy enough if their seasons were to end with a 1984 World Series rematch. At the very least, their 2026 seasons will start that way.
Detroit and San Diego square off in a three-game series beginning Thursday afternoon at Petco
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Back for 2026, stream games on PADRES.TV; get a free trial
The countdown to the 2026 season is on, and there's no better place to watch all the action than on PADRES.TV presented by UC San Diego Health.
Yahoo Sports
Kevin McGonigle, No. 2 prospect in baseball, makes Tigers' Opening Day roster
The Tigers open the season on Thursday against the San Diego Padres.