Locked On Padres - Daily Podcast On The San Diego Padres

Jackson Merrill's 2025 season: A rollercoaster ride for the San Diego Padres' young star. Can he bounce back to his rookie year form? Javier Reyes breaks down Merrill's sophomore slump, from the advanced stats to simple vibes. The host explores Merrill's struggles with off-speed pitches and left-handed pitchers, while highlighting his strong finish and clutch performances. Javi dives into Merrill'...

Padres' managerial search heats up as Javier Reyes predicts _______ as the next skipper. Will this former manager lead San Diego to glory? Host Javier Reyes breaks down potential candidates to replace Mike Shildt, analyzing options from Joe Maddon to Bruce Bochy, to in-house options like AJ Ellis and Ruben Niebla. He emphasizes the need for a fresh, progressive approach and discusses how the new m...

Padres manager Mike Shildt's sudden retirement shocks MLB. Is there more to the story than meets the eye? Javier Reyes breaks down Shildt's departure, analyzing its impact on San Diego's dugout dynamics and future. The host tackles listener and fan reactions, explores the true value of managers in baseball, and dissects the Padres' roster construction. Javi also addresses criticisms of star player...

Padres' Shildt Shocks World with Sudden Retirement: What's Next for San Diego? Mike Shildt's unexpected retirement as Padres manager sends shockwaves throughout MLB. Host Javier Reyes breaks down the implications for San Diego's future, including what this says about AJ Preller's role. Will this lead to a rebuild or a new direction for the Padres? Javi analyzes fan reactions, speculates on replace...

Manny Machado's 2025 season: A turning point for the Padres' star? His performance raises questions about the future of San Diego's championship aspirations. Javier Reyes analyzes Machado's year, from his consistent power numbers to concerning defensive metrics. The host explores the veteran's potential decline, comparing him to other third basemen and contemplating his role moving forward. Other...

Fernando Tatis Jr.'s 2025 season: Superstar or just very good? The San Diego Padres' $340 million man faces scrutiny after a power decline. Javier Reyes breaks down Tatis's performance, highlighting his improved walk rate and stellar defense in right field. But questions linger about his diminished slugging and struggles against breaking pitches. Is Tatis still worth his massive contract? The anal...

With the Padres playoff dreams shattered, Michael King's future and the team's controversial umpire clash take center stage. Host Javier Reyes breaks down the San Diego Padres early postseason exit, focusing on Michael King's bizarre playoff showing, potential free agency decision, and the fallout from the game-changing strike call on Xander Bogaerts. The analysis covers the team's struggles with...

San Diego Padres face tough decisions after playoff disappointment. Should management changes be on the horizon? Host Javier Reyes breaks down the 2025 seasons of manager Mike Shildt and GM A.J. Preller, weighing fan frustrations against their contributions. The analysis covers Shildt's two-year tenure, the many good and many bad of the Preller era, and whether or not he believes it's truly time f...

Padres playoff dreams shattered: What's next for San Diego's star-studded roster? Host Javier Reyes dissects the San Diego Padres' disappointing 2025 season and early playoff exit. From Fernando Tatis Jr.'s offensive struggles to Yu Darvish's postseason start, Javi gives his full manifesto on where the Padres seem to be at. He explores A.J. Preller's roster construction strategy, questioning the b...

The Locked on MLB Squad dissects the thrilling Wild Card round, spotlighting Cam Schlittler's dominant performance and the New York Yankees' unexpected success. They analyze crucial pitching decisions, debating the merits of modern bullpen management versus traditional strategies. They offer predictions for the Divisional Series, focusing on the Philadelphia Phillies-Los Angeles Dodgers and Yankee...

Padres' postseason dreams shattered as Cubs clinch Wild Card series. Can San Diego bounce back in 2026? Host Javier Reyes and CBS8 Sports' Karthik Venkataraman break down the Padres elimination, highlighting offensive woes and pitching decisions. They analyze Fernando Tatis Jr.'s struggles, Yu Darvish's disappointing start, and Michael King's limited usage. The duo also explores crucial offseason...

The Padres and Cubs play the 3rd and final game of their National League Wild Card Series.   The Cubs knocked San Diego starter Yu Darvish out of the game in the 2nd inning, scoring 2x on an RBI single off the bat of Pete Crow-Armstrong and a bases-loaded walk by reliever Jeremiah Estrada, who escaped that jam and gave the Pads 2 scoreless innings after coming on with the bases loaded and nobody o...

Padres stun Cubs, force Game 3 in Wild Card thriller. Can San Diego's momentum carry them to a series win? Host Javier Reyes breaks down Dylan Cease and Manny Machado's playoff redemption moments, Mike Shildt's masterful bullpen management, highlighting Mason Miller's electric relief appearance, and all the good vibes in-between! The discussion also covers San Diego's potential offensive awakening...

Manny Machado hit a 2-run home run, Fernando Tatis Jr. scored 2 runs, Dylan Cease + the bullpen were absolutely electric, and the San Diego Padres shut oit the Chicago Cins 3-0 to avoid elimination, tie the series 1-1 and set up a winner-takes-all Game 3 of this National League Wild Card Series tomorrow at Wrigley Field.   ***** ‘LIVE’ Instant Post-Game Reaction from Jim “GRIES” Grieshaber and Jav...

Padres face elimination after Game 1 loss to Cubs. Can they make history or be history? Host Javier Reyes and guest Jake Garegnani break down San Diego's 3-1 defeat at Wrigley Field. They analyze Nick Pivetta's solid start, Dansby Swanson's game-changing defense, a lackluster offense, and Mike Shildt's various decisions that the fanbase will surely be normal about. The two then conclude their disc...

Nick Pivetta gave up back-to-back home runs in the bottom of the 5th inning, the offense was dominated by the Cubs’ bullpen, and the San Diego Padres dropped Game 1 of the NL Wild Card Series 3-1 to the Chicago Cubs in the Windy City.   Only 1 Padre reached base after the 4th inning, as the Cubs’ bullpen retired the last 14 San Diego hitters.   Xander Bogaerts’ RBI double in the 2nd scored Jackson...

Cubs and Padres clash in Wild Card showdown! Can San Diego's bullpen dominance overcome Chicago's offensive firepower in Wrigley? Javier Reyes and Sam Olbur (host of Locked On Cubs) break down the crucial matchups in this high-stakes series. They analyze the pitching rotations, highlighting Nick Pivetta's Game 1 start for the Padres and the Cubs' concerns with Matthew Boyd. The hosts explore how S...

Padres stun Diamondbacks in season finale sweep. Can they carry this momentum into the Wild Card series against the Cubs? Host Javier Reyes breaks down San Diego's impressive 90-win season, highlighting Fernando Tatis Jr.'s and Jackson Merrill's late-season offensive surge. The discussion covers potential playoff rotations, injury updates on key players like Elias Diaz and Ramon Laureano, a fantas...

The offense exploded early with a 5-run 1st inning, Jackson Merrill drove in 3 runs with a pair of doubles, Manny Machado homered and had 2 RBI’s, and the San Diego Padres jumped on the Arizona Diamondbacks 9-2, finishing off the 3-game sweep to end the regular season with 90 wins (including 7 of their last 8 games) and surge into their NL Wild Card Series against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field...

Fernando Tatis Jr., Xander Bogaerts and Elias Diaz hit home runs, Ace Michael King worked 2 2/3 solid innings in his final playoff tuneup, all 4 key relievers- Jeremiah Estrada, Adrian Morejon, Mason Miller and Robert Suarez- and the San Diego Padres took their 2nd straight game from the Arizona Diamondbacks, winning 5-1 and moving within a game of a 90-win season.   Tatis Jr. led off the home hal...

Fernando Tatis Jr. crushed a grand slam home run in the bottom of the 4th inning- right after Ryan O’Hearn’s RBI single- to give the Padres a 5-2 lead, Yu Darvish settled down after giving up 2 early home runs, Mason Miller bailed out Kyle Hart, David Morgan and Mike Shildt after a pair of bases-loaded walks in the 8th and picked up a 4-out save, and the San Diego Padres survived the Arizona Diamo...

Padres Playoff Push: Pitching Strategies and Season Highlights Can the San Diego Padres overcome injuries and managerial missteps to make a deep postseason run? Host Javier Reyes and guest Jim Gries (host of the LIVE postcast after every game!) break down the Friars' potential wild card matchup against the Chicago Cubs, debating whether Michael King or Nick Pivetta should take the mound in Game 1....

GUARDIANS SURGE, TIGERS COLLAPSE: MLB PLAYOFF RACE HEATS UP Cleveland Guardians stun Detroit Tigers with late-season comeback. Can they clinch a playoff spot in the final weekend? Jeff Carr and Justin Lada break down the Guardians' impressive turnaround, highlighting key players and strategic moves. The discussion covers the Tigers' epic collapse, vulnerable teams heading into October, and the Los...

Padres vibes take a major hit with a tough loss to the Brewers (that wasn't Cease's fault???) and a brutal, ill-timed injury to Ramon Laureano. Host Javier Reyes analyzes the silver lining of Jackson Merrill's standout play, Dylan Cease's possibly too-little-too-late improvements, and the impact of Ramon Laureano's fractured finger on the team's postseason aspirations. The discussion shifts to a l...

Adrian Morejon and Jeremiah Estrada each gave up a late run, and the Milwaukee Brewers- who scored all of their runs with 2-out rallies that started with nobody on base- beat the San Diego Padres 3-1 in the series finale at Petco Park.   Jeremiah Estrada gave up a solo home run to Danny Jansen in the 9th inning to give the Brewers a big insurance run and give them the 3-1 lead.   Brice Turang’s 2-...