Kash Mayfield dominated, Luis Patiño and Enmanuel Pinales led the Missions staff to victory, and a pair of rehabbers lead the ACL offense. That and more in the Daily: madfriars.com/2025/06/12/pad…

San Diego Padres Kale Fountain 6/17/25 Arizona Complex League. Kale played 1B on 6/16 (7 innings) and will be playing defense more coming up. Albert Fabian is rehabbing, he's at 1B while in AZ. Kale was 2 for 4 last night and collected his 6th SB. LA shutout SD 8-0.

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Braden Nett continues a run of dominance for San Antonio Missions Baseball, Luis Campusano leads a comeback win for El Paso Chihuahuas, and the TinCaps just keep walking. That and plenty more in the Daily: madfriars.com/2025/06/25/pad…

Beautiful Morro Bay! Time to unwind!

Much needed sea air and 50's-60's temps!

Congratulations to Dodgers Clayton Kershaw, he becomes the 20th pitcher to strikeout 3,000 batters. Last photo is from 2015 at Azusa Pacific University when he and AJ Ellis spoke.

A decade into his tenure in the #Padres player development group, El Paso Chihuahuas manager Pete Zamora is helping to create the Padres Way. Subscribers can read John Conniff's interview with him, touching on key prospects and and on building culture: madfriars.com/2025/07/05/pad…

San Diego Padres 2023 13th round draft pick Dane Lais pitched 1 inning tonight in Arizona Complex League allowing just a BB. Lais underwent Tommy John and tonight was his first action as a pro. Padres beat the Cubs 8-1 tonight. Luis DeLeon 3 hits, Donte Grant 3 hits 5RBI.

Donte Grant has a career night, Matt Waldron deals for El Paso, and Dane Lais finally gets to make his professional debut. That and plenty more in the Daily: madfriars.com/2025/07/09/pad…

We kick off our 2025 MLB draft coverage with a look at what the Padres might do and chat with Jim Callis. madfriars.com/2025/07/10/san…

Covered Perfect Game National Showcase this week at Chase Field. Team Navy played a little pine tar stick trick on unsuspecting Trenton Ramsey's helmet. The stick did fall off before he stepped in the box. Well played boys 😂.

Heading into this evening's draft, the experts' mocks have shifted for the Padres. We've got an updated look at what they're saying and what the Padres' financial situation for this year's class looks like: madfriars.com/2025/07/10/san…

PERFECT pick!!!! Kruz Schoolcraft!!!! Love it.