The San Diego Padres faced a tough outing against the Arizona Diamondbacks, falling 11-1 in their Cactus League clash at Peoria Sports Complex. Walker Buehler, making his final spring start, initially showed promise but hit turbulence in the third and fourth innings, surrendering three runs in each.
By the end of the fourth, Arizona had surged to a 7-0 lead. San Diego managed to get on the board in the bottom of the fourth, thanks to Gavin Sheets' fourth homer of the spring, trimming the deficit to 7-1.
Buehler's day ended with him allowing seven runs on 11 hits over 3.1 innings, including four home runs-a concerning stat as the season approaches.
Matt Waldron also struggled on the mound, giving up four runs on three hits in three innings, walking three but striking out four. The Padres will look to bounce back in their final spring game against the Seattle Mariners.
In Padres news, Cheri Bell from Gaslamp Ball delved into the results of the third annual Spring Breakout between San Diego and Chicago Cubs prospects. The Padres are also adjusting their roster, with Sung-Mun Song sidelined by an oblique injury, meaning a different lineup than initially planned for the start of the season.
Across the league, the Philadelphia Phillies secured pitcher Christopher Sanchez with a six-year extension, keeping him in Philly through 2032. Meanwhile, Phillies pitcher Daniel Robert experienced a health scare with a "cardiac event" but has been released from the hospital and is reportedly doing well.
The New York Yankees are shaking things up with a four-man rotation to kick off the season, leaving Luis Gil potentially starting in the minors. The Dodgers have reassigned infielder Hyeseong Kim to the minors, while the Mets decided Craig Kimbrel won't make their Opening Day roster following a challenging spring. However, prospect Carson Benge is set to step up due to Mike Tauchman's injury.
In other moves, Reese McGuire has inked a one-year deal with the Chicago White Sox, likely pushing Korey Lee off the roster. Miami Marlins' outfielder Kyle Stowers will start the season on the IL as he recovers from a hamstring injury.