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LOS ANGELES - Both the Yankees and Mets will look into a trade for suddenly available superstar Juan Soto, sources tell The Post. That should surprise no one as his availability represents a rare chance to acquire an all-time talent at age 23. That said, the early speculation around the game is that it won't be easy for anyone to complete a…

It's another evening here at BCB After Dark: the mellow meet-up for night owls, early risers, new parents and Cubs fans abroad. We're so glad that you stopped in tonight. The place is always better with you than without you. There's no cover charge this evening, so come on in. Get in out of the cold. Let us take your coat for you. Grab any…

The Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Diego Padres will meet in the rubber match of this three-game series at Petco Park on Sunday. It's time to continue our MLB Odds series with a Dodgers-Padres prediction and pick. The Padres defeated the Dodgers 3-2 in a 10-inning walk-off win. The Padres led 1-0 heading into the third inning when Jake…

Believe it or not, Red Sox spring training opens in just about five weeks. The roster is not complete quite yet, but the large majority of the 2023 team has already been put together, and it looks quite different than the group that last took the field at Fenway Park in early October. Boston's chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom entered the winter…

With the acqusition of Juan Soto, the chances of the San Diego Padres to win the world series have skyrocketed. One move has elevated the shot of a World Series for a team that was teetering on the brink of success. The San Diego Padres have improved their odds with their trade to get Juan Soto and Josh Bell from the Washington Nationals. According…

The Seattle Mariners and the San Diego Padres will meet for an Independence Day showdown at Petco Park on Monday afternoon. It's time to continue our MLB odds coverage with a Mariners-Padres prediction and pick. The Mariners took three of four games from the Oakland Athletics at home. Also, the Mariners are 10-3 over their previous 13 games as they…

Speaking of next year's free agents, Ian Happ is maybe now more inclined to bet on himself and not agree to an extension right now. If he has a repeat 2022 season, or improves, then he'll likely beat what Andrew Benintendi got from the White Sox, a five-year, $75 million contract. Speaking of contract extension, how about the Cubs get one done as…

Moustakas is a left-handed power bat which the Cubs would like to have (Charles LeClaire - USA Today Sports) At this point in the MLB offseason, it is a safe bet to assume that most teams have made their big splashes. That doesn't mean more moves are not on the way, and teams will do whatever it takes to improve their roster. The Chicago Cubs fall…

Opening Day is finally upon us! The Arizona Diamondbacks host the San Diego Padres for a 4-game series to start off the 2022 campaign. Let's continue our MLB odds series with a Padres-Diamondbacks prediction and pick. The San Diego Padres are coming off another underperformed season after they had high expectations last year. The Padres ended 2021…

Major League Baseball's 2022 trade deadline has come and gone. The deadline was set for 6 p.m. ET on Tuesday and teams are no longer be able to make deals to bolster their rosters ahead of the stretch run. The biggest name was moved early Tuesday: Juan Soto headed to the Padres in an eight-player blockbuster that also featured Josh Bell landing in…

The moment that echoed into last offseason occurred during the 2021 wild card game vs. the Yankees, an afternoon that saw baseball roar back to Boston like a time machine to 2003, or a house dropped on a witch of the wicked variety. Bobby Dalbec batted against Yankees ace Gerrit Cole and Fenway Park thundered his name. It was the moment when…

To much fanfare, MLB teams tossed aside their actuarial tables to spend huge sums on free-agent players who will age far out of their prime. Carlos Correa, pending his $315 million for 12 years with the Mets, will become the 16th free agent this winter to sign a contract that pays through at least age 36. Teams spent $896 million on 41 player…

The San Diego Padres will need to add a first baseman to the roster for the 2023 season. Let's take a look at some options. The Eric Hosmer era in San Diego is over. With no clear option at the first base position for the 2023 season, the Padres will need to do something. Currently, Josh Bell, Brandon Drury, and Wil Myers are sharing the…

Sez Me (Padres Fault Line Edition) … San Diego's MLB team has dumped Robinson Cano, who had three hits in 33 at-bats during his senior moment wearing the brown. I'm beside myself, which isn't possible in a small space. How could the Pads release one of their best hitters? After all, Cannot batted.091, 52 points above his age, only about.140 below…

We're a third of the way through the 2022 MLB regular season, and offense has slowly but steadily improved league-wide just in time for summer. We have a decent sample size of games and data with which to work, so now seems like a good time to analyze the futures betting odds for AL pennant, NL pennant, and World Series winners. Let's dive right…

WagerTalk MLB handicapper Andy Lang offers his analysis of Monday night's Detroit Tigers vs San Diego Padres Prediction and Betting Odds July 25 clash at Comerica Park. The Tigers dropped to last in the AL Central after getting swept by the Twins and the Padres sit 11.5 games back in the NL West. Interested in joining WagerTalk at the Westgate's…

At PETCO Park on Thursday, the Miami Marlins (12-12) begin a four-game series versus the San Diego Padres (16-9), at 9:40 PM ET. The Marlins are an underdog away (+103) against the Padres (-123). The San Diego Padres will give the start to Nick Martinez (1-2, 3.10 ERA) looking for win No. 2 on the season, and the Marlins will turn to Jesus Luzardo…

Both pitchers have winning records but neither has been as good as those records would indicate, with ERAs north of 4.10. Both teams have struggled to string wins together this year and the Padres have been better away from home (13-7) than the Phillies have at home (9-10).

The last day of spring training has arrived. It's time to do one more roster prediction, since I hate to pass up a chance to show how wrong I can be. (Plus, hours after my last roster projection arrived in your inboxes, the Padres traded for Luke Voit. You're welcome.) There is a decent chance at least one more move is coming before Thursday's…

It's been a disappointing spring for the San Diego Padres, who only made a few notable transactions when the lockout lifted in early March. And if MLB insider Jim Bowden's prediction is correct, the disappointment will continue into the regular season, so much so that they'll end up trading away some big names and punting the season. On Monday,…

San Diego Padres vs Cincinnati Reds 4/27/2022 Picks Predictions Previews The San Diego Padres will go against the Cincinnati Reds in MLB action in Great American Ball Park, OH, on Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at 6:40 PM ET. San Diego lost two of three games against the Dodgers at home over the weekend, getting thrashed in the series' final game. The…

By now you've heard about the 2014 Sports Illustrated cover that presaged the Astros' 2017 World Series victory. But did know SI already correctly predicted a future World Series win? In the March 21, 2011 issue of SI, Joe Posnanski wrote an unusual season preview for the Kansas City Royals, written in the past tense from a future where the Royals…

CLEVELAND, Ohio. - Cal Quantrill and the Guardians take on MacKenzie Gore and the Padres in Game 2 of a doubleheader. Where: Progressive Field, 5:10 p.m. TV/radio: Bally Sports Great Lakes, WTAM 1100 AM, WMMS 100.7 FM and the Guardians Radio Network. Teams: Guardians (10-13) vs. Padres (16-8). Starting pitchers: RHP Cal Quantrill (1-1, 3.27) vs.…

The Post's Mark W. Sanchez previews the NL West O/U wins: 97.5 Key player: Mookie Betts. For the Dodgers to be historically great - which is a real possibility - they could use their $365 million man in peak form. The right fielder was merely very good (.854 OPS) but not great last season, and the lineup is even more ludicrous with the addition of…

The San Diego Padres (47-35) host the Seattle Mariners (40-42) to conclude their brief two-game series on Tuesday afternoon. San Diego has been in a slump lately, dropping four of its last five games. Meanwhile, Seattle is currently on a three-game winning streak. Both teams sit in second place in their respective divisions. It's a strong pitching…

The San Diego Padres (40-24) and the Chicago Cubs (23-39) wrap up their three-game series on Thursday afternoon. San Diego has been playing well of late, winning seven of its last 10 games, including three straight wins. Meanwhile, Chicago has been in a slump, dropping nine games in a row. Joe Musgrove (7-0, 1.50 ERA) is starting for San…

Re-signing Xander Bogaerts and locking up Rafael Devers with an extension are the top priorities for the Boston Red Sox this winter, but improving upon this year's dreadful last-place finish requires more than simply retaining their core duo. Boston needs to upgrade their roster with pieces from outside the organization to succeed in a…

It was September 4, and Trevor Story was getting hot again. Already he had 10 hits in his first six games back from a broken wrist, and that afternoon Story added a no-doubt home run to the top of the Green Monster, a line-drive double to right-center field, and a deep single to straightaway center. For good measure, he made a leaping catch deep in…

The Colorado Rockies (20-22) and San Diego Padres (27-17) wrap up a three-game series Wednesday. First pitch is set for 8:10 p.m. ET from Petco Park. We analyze the Rockies-Padres betting odds and lines, with MLB picks and best bets. RHP Antonio Senzatela vs. RHP Zach Davies Senzatela has pitched well this season, going 3-1 with a 3.33 ERA and 31…

The Boston Red Sox host the Atlanta Braves for Game 1 of a short 2-game series! It's time to continue our MLB odds series with a Braves-Red Sox prediction and pick. The Braves are coming off three losses in a row to the New York Mets. That was a tough 5-game series for them, as the Braves had a good shot of gaining ground on the Mets in the NL East…

The Pittsburgh Pirates will try and take the three-game series as they face the San Diego Padres on Sunday at Petco Park. It's time to continue our MLB odds coverage with a Pirates-Padres prediction and pick. The Pirates rallied from a slim deficit to stun the Padres 4-2 on Saturday night. Pittsburgh entered the ninth trailing 2-1 when Ke'Bryan…

The Philadelphia Phillies host the San Diego Padres for Game 2 of this 3-game series! It's time to continue our MLB odds series with a Padres-Phillies prediction and pick. Despite the many injuries this team is dealing with, the Padres are finding ways to win games. San Diego is (23-13) on the season and second in the very competitive NL West…

The San Francisco Giants (23-21) and San Diego Padres (28-17) kick off a four-game set at Petco Park Thursday at 9:10 p.m. ET. We analyze the Giants-Padres MLB betting odds and lines, with picks and best bets. RHP Trevor Cahill vs. RHP Chris Paddack The veteran Cahill hasn't factored into any decisions while posting a 2.65 ERA and 1.18 WHIP with 20…

Dusty Baker finally got his long-awaited ring as the Houston Astros secured their second World Series title in six years, suffering just two postseason losses at the end of an outstanding regular season. Well done, Houston. Now, can you become the first back-to-back champion in more than two decades? An awful lot will change before Major League…

The MLB trade deadline has come and gone, and no team did more to improve their World Series chances than the San Diego Padres (60-46). After acquiring outfielder Juan Soto (.274 AVG, 20 HRs, 59 RBIs) and first baseman Josh Bell (.301 AVG, 14 HRs, 57 RBIs) from the Nationals, FanDuel slashed the Padres' World Series odds from around+2200 down…

The San Diego Padres (47-36) and San Francisco Giants (41-39) square off on Thursday at 9:40 PM ET, opening a four-game series at PETCO Park. The Giants are an underdog away (+113) at the Padres (-134). The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the San Diego Padres looking to Joe Musgrove (8-2), and Logan Webb (7-3) answering the bell…

The Phillies are finally back in the City of Brotherly Love after a very successful 5-2 West Coast trip in a pair of series against the Mariners and Dodgers. They'll host the Padres in a three-game series, hoping to keep the bats firing and the good times rolling. The Phillies were somehow able to light the league on fire over the last week. With…

The Mets and Padres open a three-game set in San Diego tonight and we like New York to open the series with a third straight win on the road. Despite this, Mets starter Carlos Carrasco has been prone to allowing plenty of hits and that should continue. The New York Mets travel south to continue their road trip, this time facing the San Diego Padres…

Considering the team's preseason expectations, the Toronto Blue Jays have to be disappointed with their 50-43 record and the fact that an American League East title is all but out of reach. That said, the team remains in playoff position, and FanGraphs is currently giving them an 87.5% chance to make the postseason. There's plenty of runway for…

It's a classic pitcher's duel Friday when the Friars take on the Mets. A resurgent Yu Darvish battles the ageless Max Scherzer, and we're backing a low-scoring game with our MLB betting picks, as rested bullpens put the bow on this Under. The San Diego Padres will head to the Big Apple to take on the New York Mets this Friday night as each club…

Weather is a major factor around Major League Baseball on Thursday. It is a rare Thursday with only one day game, but we could have several postponements or delays because rain is in the forecast in a lot of the cities hosting games. Think long and hard about whether or not your bet will be compromised in the event of a rain delay, as some are long…

The three-horse race many were expecting in the NL West didn't go as planned, as one team pulled up lame. The San Diego Padres went 79-83 last season, finishing just 4.5 games better than the Rockies and a whopping 27 games behind the second-place Dodgers. Keeping up with thoroughbreds isn't easy, but the Padres ran a bad race and it has left a lot…

Facing the media for his final press conference of the season, Alex Cora didn't sugarcoat his thoughts on the Red Sox disappointing 2022 season. "We're like the best worst team in baseball," Cora said. "Like, how did this happen?" That's a rhetorical question, of course. Cora had a front row seat all season as his Red Sox consistently…

Underdog stories are fan favorites, and Major League Baseball is no stranger to long shots winning the World Series. Since 2000, seven franchises have hoisted the Commissioner's Trophy after entering the season with championship odds of+2500 or longer. In that example, a $100 bet would pay out $2500. But that+2500 mark is simply the starting point.…

As the bullpen piled up a National League-high 688 1/3 innings last year, Pierce Johnson admittedly was among the Padres' relievers dragging at the end of the season. A year later, the silver lining is obvious after the 31-year-old right-hander missed 119 games in the middle of the season to an elbow injury. "It's a game-changer feeling this fresh…

As the Major League Baseball playoffs approach, what's going on with teams at the other end of the standings? Here's a look at the seven worst teams in the majors: Athletics: Until it gets a new ballpark, which at best will be in 2025, Oakland wouldn't seem to have much hope. Owner John Fisher dropped the luxury-tax payroll to $48.2 million by…

There is something about heartbreak as a sports fan that sticks with you above almost anything else, even the ultimate success. As a lifelong Chicago Cubs fan, the 2003 season is just as vivid a memory for me as the 2016 World Series title, and every fanbase has that missed opportunity that haunts them even when the team is doing well. Ahead we've…

If you want to talk about the best rivalries in baseball - or any sport, for that matter - you'd be remiss not to mention the importance of the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox. These two storied clubs will begin their last series of the regular season in the Bronx on Thursday night. The opener of the four-game hill has a chance to feature a…

The Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees will kick off their second-to-last regular season series of the season when they gather at Fenway Park on Tuesday night. Let's look at the tale of the tape before we peek at the Yankees vs Red Sox odds. On Sunday, the Yankees (85-56) downed Tampa Bay, 10-4, at home in the rubber match of a three-game set.…

I am stepping in to do several previews that would have otherwise been written by the witty Jack Sommers, so don't slam me for the lack of professionalism in this write up. Besides, you know who I am. :) The last time we played the Padres was before the trade deadline. We got swept at Petco Park...no, wait! We actually won a game, because Merrill…