Kevin Acee
@sdutKevinAcee
Padres beat writer for the San Diego Union-Tribune and @Sports760 contributor. Padres Daily: https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2024/06/26/sign-up-for-padres-
Padres stymied by Sandy Alcantara, drop series to Marlins sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/07/23/pad…
“We have a lot of regulars on our team, and we’re trying to win a division. I know my role. I know why I’m here.” Padres pregame: Tyler Wade gets first July start in rubber game vs. Marlins sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/07/23/pad…

Padres vs. Marlins Facing RHP Sandy Alcantara Tatis RF Arraez DH Machado 3B Sheets LF Bogaerts SS Merrill CF Cronenworth 1B Wade 2B Díaz C SP: Cease
Padres pregame: Stephen Kolek back against Marlins; Kyle Hart also recalled sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/07/22/pad…
Padres vs. Marlins Facing RHP Edward Cabrera Tatis RF Arraez DH Machado 3B Sheets LF Bogaerts SS Merrill CF Cronenworth 1B Iglesias 2B Maldonado C SP: Kolek
Padres recall RHP Stephen Kolek and LHP Kyle Hart from Triple-A. Padres option RHP Alek Jacob and RHP Bryan Hoeing to Triple-A. The former (Kolek) was expected. The latter (Hart) is a new development.
“I knew the game was super close, so I needed to make that play.” In today’s Padres Daily: Efficiency matters; pretty sick, Jackson Merrill; fearless at first; Kolek returns + tidbits sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/07/22/pad…

“It happened to be the winning run, so I don’t regret doing it at all. Even if I got thrown out, I wouldn’t have regretted it.” Padres not stopped on way to series-opening victory over Marlins sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/07/21/pad…

Padres pregame: Jose Iglesias in lineup again, as Jake Cronenworth gets DH day sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/07/21/pad…

Stephen Kolek is in Miami. On the taxi squad. He will fill the rotation spot tomorrow.
Padres at Marlins Facing RHP Eury Pérez Tatis RF Arraez 1B Machado 3B Sheets LF Bogaerts SS Merrill CF Cronenworth DH Iglesias 2B Maldonado C SP: Vásquez
“I’m pitching really well this year, better than I ever have.” In today’s Padres Daily: The game they needed; Pivetta’s 10th; the real Xander; Slam Diego; catcher talk; two-way Jose + tidbits sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/07/21/pad…

“Hats off to the hitters.” Padres jump on Nationals early, cruise to series-clinching victory sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/07/20/pad…

Jackson Merrill has been scratched due to illness. Bryce Johnson will play CF and bat 8th for the Padres in series finale against Nationals.
#Padres pregame: Like catcher, DH has also been a hole in the lineup. Bogaerts gets a half-day off his feet, Jose Iglesias at shortstop and a look at Nick Pivetta vs. the #Nationals' MacKenzie Gore. sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/07/20/pad…
In today’s Padres Daily: Yu Darvish keeps going; just getting bunting + tidbits sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/07/20/pad…

Padres blow chances (again) in loss to Nationals sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/07/19/pad…
Tonight’s Padres-Nationals game is now scheduled to start at approximately 4:50 p.m. PT. Not a drop of rain has fallen. No lightning in more than an hour.
Tonight’s Padres-Nationals game will not begin on time due to inclement weather in the area.
#Padres pregame: Looking to get back to 10 games over .500. A DH day for Machado. Lineups and a look at Yu Darvish vs. the #Nationals' Mitchell Parker. sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/07/19/pad…