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Padres Notes: All-Star to Injured List, Friars Overtake Dodgers, Free Agent Slugger to San Diego?

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Apr 7, 2025; West Sacramento, California, USA; San Diego Padres first base Jake Cronenworth (9) celebrates with outfield Gavin Sheets (30) after hitting a home run against the Athletics during the first inning at Sutter Health Park. Mandatory Credit: Ed Szczepanski-Imagn Images
Apr 7, 2025; West Sacramento, California, USA; San Diego Padres first base Jake Cronenworth (9) celebrates with outfield Gavin Sheets (30) after hitting a home run against the Athletics during the first inning at Sutter Health Park. Mandatory Credit: Ed Szczepanski-Imagn Images | Ed Szczepanski-Imagn Images

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The San Diego Padres walloped the Colorado Rockies, 8-0, Friday evening thanks to Nick Pivetta's best game in a Friars uniform and the return of Fernando Tatis Jr. as San Diego moved to 11-3 on the year.

Unfortunately, this massive win was without an All-Star who left Tuesday's game due to a mid-game injury. He had been trending toward a return but was placed on the injured list ahead of the victory.

Additionally, the Friars made it abundantly clear against the Rockies that it is justified that they sit atop of the league according to a recent MLB power rankings. The Padres and the Los Angeles Dodgers are the only teams in baseball with 11 wins so far.

Finally, San Diego is urged to add another All-Star who is somehow still a free agent. Things are going swimmingly at the moment, but too much depth is almost never a bad thing in baseball.

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

Padres Place All-Star on Injured List in Shocking Move

Padres Overtake Dodgers for Top Spot in Latest MLB Power Rankings

Padres Urged to Sign 6-Time All-Star in Massive Free Agent Move

Padres Pitcher Opens Up on Scary Illness He Dealt With Early in Career

Padres' Fernando Tatis Unsure of Lineup Status, Not Expecting to Go on Injured List

Fernando Tatis Jr's Status Revealed for Padres vs Rockies on Friday Night

Jackson Merrill's Contract Extension Could Save Padres 'Hundreds of Millions' of Dollars

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