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Padres Notes: Ex-Padre Suddenly Retires, Wild Card Starters Revealed, SD All-Star Sends Message to Cubs

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Sep 13, 2025; San Diego, California, USA; San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado (13) celebrates with designated hitter Gavin Sheets (30) after hitting a one run home run during the third inning against the Colorado Rockies at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: David Frerker-Imagn Images
Sep 13, 2025; San Diego, California, USA; San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado (13) celebrates with designated hitter Gavin Sheets (30) after hitting a one run home run during the third inning against the Colorado Rockies at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: David Frerker-Imagn Images | David Frerker-Imagn Images

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A former San Diego Padres first baseman and a one-time All-Star during his eight-year MLB career announced his retirement. The sixth-round draft pick out of Auburn in 2013 played with five ball clubs during his time in the big leagues.

In other news, the starting pitchers for the Padres' Wild Card series against the Chicago Cubs have been revealed. Right-hander Nick Pivetta will start things off on Tuesday night, while manager Mike Shildt announced the Game 2 starter, too.

Finally, a Padres All-Star star appeared to send a message to the Cubs before the two powerhouses face off at Wrigley Field. If the Padres want to make a deep October run — something that they have been planning since spring training — it all starts with the Wild Card series this week.

Here’s more information on these stories and all the latest Padres news (click the headline for the full article):

Former Padres Veteran, All-Star Announces Immediate Retirement From MLB

Padres Announce Game 2 Starter for Wild Card vs Cubs

Padres All-Star Sends Message to Cubs Ahead of Wild Card Series

Mike Shildt Calls This 'Best Era of Padres Baseball'

13-Year Veteran Says Padres' Manny Machado Was Best Player He Ever Played With

Former Padre Star Says Dodgers or Padres Will Win 2025 World Series

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