By Bill Center — Padres manager Bob Melvin opened Monday’s media session by saying it’s good to be home at Petco Park. “It’s great being home,” said Melvin. “I mean, just walking into this place, regardless of how you’re playing, or what … it looks great and there’s always a great feeling here. It’s…

By Bill Center — Two 25-year-old, right-handed starting pitchers who the Padres signed as minor league free agents this season turned in strong outings Sunday. Nolan Watson pitched five scoreless innings for Double-A San Antonio, allowing four hits and a walk with five strikeouts to lower his earned run average to 5.08. Right-handed reliever…

By Bill Center — Four Padres prospects with Single-A Lake Elsinore had notable games with the Storm Saturday night. Shortstop Jackson Merrill, the Padres’ №2 prospect, was 3-for-5 with a stolen base, a RBI and two runs scored to raise his batting average to .367 with the Storm. Second baseman Nerwillian Cedeno (.266), the…

The Padres return home from a three-game road trip to start their ninth homestand of the regular season on Monday, August 8 when the San Francisco Giants come to town — MONDAY, AUGUST 8 VS. SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS @ 6:40 P.M. The Padres will celebrate Japanese Heritage Night at Petco Park with the Japanese Society of San Diego and Tijuana along with the Japanese Friendship Garden (THEME GAME SOLD OUT).

By Bill Center — Top-three Padres prospects Luis Campusano and Eguy Rosario had three hits, including a home run, Friday for Triple-A El Paso. Catcher Campusano, now the Padres’ №1 prospect, was 3-for-3 with a double, a home run, two walks and four RBI to raise his batting average to .308. Second baseman Rosario…

By Bill Center — Second baseman Eguy Rosario (.294), the Padres’ №3 prospect after the MLB Pipeline updated the Padres’ Top-30 list following the trade deadline frenzy, was 2-for-4 with a double, his 17thhome run, a sacrifice fly and a walk Thursday night for Triple-A El Paso. Catcher Luis Campusano (.300), now the Padres’…

By Bill Center — Top-30 prospects Tirso Ornelas and Jackson Wolf, Major League veteran Ryan Weathers and Dominican League All-Star Alain Camou lead the Padres On Deck Player of the Week selections for July 22–31. The honor roll is completed by Single-A corner infielder Carlos Luis and Arizona Complex League Ruben Salinas, who is…

Padres manager Bob Melvin got into some heavy writing Wednesday as he filled out his first lineup card since the arrival of Juan Soto, Josh Bell and Brandon Drury. From the top: 1. Jurickson Profar, 2. Juan Soto, 3. Manny Machado, 4. Josh Bell, 5. Jack Cronenworth, 6. Brandon Drury…

By Bill Center — In the span of a day, the San Diego Padres bolstered an already winning lineup with All-Star hitters Juan Soto and Josh Bell, three-time Closer of the Year Josh Hader plus Brandon Drury, a versatile infielder-outfielder with power. Clearly, the Padres and A.J. Preller were Major League Baseball’s biggest winners…