Ty France celebrated the news that he made the Opening Day roster for the San Diego Padres by getting the start at second base when the Padres took on the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Fields of Phoenix on Saturday. San Diego lost the contest 6-1, but France finished his outing with a 1-for-3 performance. Randy Vasquez started on the mound for the Padres and worked through the first three innings without allowing a run. Over the final 2.1 innings of his outing the Brewers scored four runs
on five hits, three of which were home runs, en route to the win. Mason Miller also surrendered two runs, one of which was earned, on two hits over 2/3 of an inning. The lone run in the game for San Diego came on a solo home run by Francisco Acuna in the top of the ninth inning.
The Padres host the Arizona Diamondbacks at the Peoria Sports Complex on Sunday at 6:10 p.m.
Padres News:
- Walker Buehler had the opportunity to sign with other teams on major league deals this offseason, but he chose to sign a minor league deal with the Padres and earn his way onto the team. He did just that with it being announced on Saturday that he made the Opening Day roster. Buehler is now one part of the rotation group that has the Friar Faithful concerned about the upcoming season.
- The San Diego Padres prospects lost their Spring Breakout game to the Chicago Cubs prospects, 7-5, but the story of the game for the San Diego organization was catcher Ethan Salas. The No. 2 prospect for the Padres went 2-for-3 and that included a monster home run to right field.
- Padres superstar right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. kicked off the spring season with consistent play but really stepped up his performance in the World Baseball Classic. Tatis has shown glimpses of living up to but understands there is more he can do to reach his full potential.
Baseball News:
- The Pittsburgh Pirates announced they sent their top prospect Konnor Griffin to minor league camp and he will not be a part of the Opening Day.
- Randal Grichuk has secured a place on the New York Yankees Opening Day roster, but Oswaldo Cabrera will open the season in the minor leagues.
- The Baltimore Orioles optioned Dean Kremer to the minor leagues and he will not be a part of the Opening Day roster for the Orioles.
- Justin Crawford and Dylan Moore have been advised by the Philadelphia Phillies they have made the roster for Opening Day.
