Even so, the Padres still have an excellent offensive core headlined by Fernando Tatis Jr. and Manny Machado, along with a solid rotation that hopes a healthy Joe Musgrove can help replace right‑hander Dylan Cease’s production and keep the group competitive. Cease left in free agency to join the Toronto Blue Jays.

In the bottom of the 4th, newly signed slugger Nick Castellanos dove for a ball and made a very nice play at first base for the Padres.

PEORIA, Ariz. — It was a spring training lineup. The first game of spring training. But the batting order Craig Stammen decided on for his debut as a manager offered some intrigue, and he did little dissuade drawing conclusions.

News to know about your San Diego Padres and MLB for February 16, 2026.

During a live batting practice session, Padres reliever Yuki Matsui was forced to leave early after suffering tightness in his left groin.

PEORIA, Ariz. — The Seattle Mariners beat the Padres 7-4 in Friday’s spring training opener for both teams at Peoria Stadium. Batter’s box: Homers by Romeo Sanabria and Jose Miranda accounted for the Padres’ first three runs.

The Toronto Blue Jays will be without Ty France after the veteran infielder signed a deal with the San Diego Padres.