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Padres manager Bob Melvin had a change of heart Saturday morning after saying Fernando Tatis Jr. would not be in Saturday’s lineup. So when he put Tatis in the lineup in right and leading off, Melvin gave the television audience in San Diego a sneak peak of what the Padres’…

With Manny Machado, Juan Soto and Nelson Cruz returning to the Padres’ spring training camp following the Dominican Republic’s elimination from the World Baseball Classic, the Padres lineup could have been stacked Saturday. But Padres manager Bob Melvin Friday afternoon said Fernando Tatis Jr. …

After Tuesday’s day off, the Padres were rained out Wednesday, leading to a A/B games doubleheader on Thursday afternoon. “We have everyone playing today,” Padres manager Bob Melvin said Thursday morning, adding of Wednesday’s rain out: “We’re fine.” “With the B game, everyone who was supposed to pitch will pitch…

After a month in spring training, the Padres will have a much-anticipated day off Tuesday. “It seemed like we were never going to have one and the closer we got to it, the farther it seemed to move away,” Padres manager Bob Melvin said during his media session Monday morning…

During his Sunday morning media briefing, Padres manager said Joe Musgrove would return to San Diego for further evaluation after he throws a bullpen Monday, but tempered Saturday’s optimistic thoughts on Craig Stammen’s shoulder. “I’m not quite as encouraged as I was yesterday,” Melvin said of Stammen. “The shoulder was…

Saturday’s media session was all about pitching with Padres manager Bob Melvin sharing good news about Craig Stammen, Joe Musgrove, Drew Pomeranz and Jay Groome. Melvin started with Stammen, who departed Friday’s exhibition game with a shoulder injury. “The doctors haven’t checked him out yet, but the training staff thinks…

After manager Bob Melvin met with the media Friday morning in Peoria, the Padres made a number of roster cuts. Right-handed pitchers Pedro Avila, Michel Baez and Angel Felipe and left-handed pitcher Tom Cosgrove were optioned to Triple-A El Paso. …

Padres manager Bob Melvin offered updates on Fernando Tatis Jr. and Joe Musgrove during his daily morning media session Thursday. “The one thing I’m not worried about is Fernando Tatis Jr. hitting,” said Melvin. “He’s going to hit. I’m sure he’s a little frustrated right now. He’s doing a lot…

With five regular position players scheduled to be away for the World Baseball Classic, Padres manager Bob Melvin will have more spring at-bats to offer players battling for the final spots on the Opening Day roster — leading to these thoughts: “Being here last year does carry wait,” Melvin said…