SAN DIEGO — The San Diego Padres today announced the members of manager Bob Melvin’s coaching staff for the 2023 campaign. Ryan Christenson — Associate Manager Ryan Flaherty — Bench Coach/Offensive Coordinator Ruben Niebla — Pitching Coach Ben Fritz — Bullpen Coach Matt Williams — Third Base Coach & Infield…

SAN DIEGO — The San Diego Padres have signed seven-time All-Star Nelson Cruz to a one-year contract, President of Baseball Operations and General Manager A.J. Preller announced today. Cruz, 42, batted .234 (105-for-448) in 124 games for the Washington Nationals as the club’s designated hitter in 2022. He recorded a…

SAN DIEGO — The San Diego Padres have opened the 2023 International Signing Period with the signing of catcher Ethan Salas, President of Baseball Operations & General Manager A.J. Preller and Vice President of Amateur & International Scouting Chris Kemp announced today. Salas, 16, is widely considered the top overall…

By Bill Center Before Randy Jones, before Dave Winfield … and more than a decade before Tony Gwynn arrived — Nate Colbert was THE Padres’ star. In fact, Nate Colbert, who passed away Thursday morning at the age of 76, was the first Padre recognized as a Major League star. …

SAN DIEGO — The San Diego Padres have signed outfielder Adam Engel to a one-year contract through the 2023 season, President of Baseball Operations and General Manager A.J. Preller announced today. Engel (EHN-guhl), 31, appeared in 119 games (60 starts) in his sixth Major League season with the Chicago White…

SAN DIEGO — The San Diego Padres have signed right-handed pitcher Brent Honeywell to a one-year contract through the 2023 season, President of Baseball Operations and General Manager A.J. Preller announced today. Honeywell, 27, made his Major League debut with Tampa Bay in 2021 and appeared in three games for…