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…

SAN DIEGO — The San Diego Padres have acquired left-handed pitcher Jay Groome from the Boston Red Sox in exchange for first baseman Eric Hosmer, infielder Max Ferguson, outfielder Corey Rosier and cash considerations, President of Baseball Operations and General Manager A.J. Preller announced today. Groome has posted a 4–5…

SAN DIEGO — The San Diego Padres have acquired infielder/outfielder Brandon Drury from the Cincinnati Reds in exchange for infielder Victor Acosta, President of Baseball Operations and General Manager A.J. Preller announced today. Drury (DROO-ree), 29, is batting .274 (96-for-350) with career highs in OPS (.855), home runs (20) and…

SAN DIEGO — The San Diego Padres have acquired outfielder Juan Soto and first baseman Josh Bell from the Washington Nationals in exchange for 1B/DH Luke Voit, shortstop CJ Abrams, outfielders Robert Hassell III and James Wood, left-handed pitcher MacKenzie Gore, and right-handed pitcher Jarlin Susana, President of Baseball Operations…

By Bill Center — Padres general manager A.J. Preller was a busy man Monday. First, the Padres signed All-Star starting pitcher Joe Musgrove to a five-year contract extension. Then the Padres acquired three-time, Trevor Hoffman Award-winning closer Josh Hader from the Milwaukee Brewers for struggling closer Taylor Rogers, right-handed pitcher Dinelson Lamet, outfielder Esteury…

SAN DIEGO — The San Diego Padres have acquired left-handed reliever Josh Hader from the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for LHP’s Taylor Rogers and Robert Gasser, RHP Dinelson Lametand OF Esteury Ruiz, President of Baseball Operations and General Manager A.J. Preller announced today. Over 37 appearances this season, the 28-year-old…