Kevin Acee
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Padres beat writer for the San Diego Union-Tribune and @Sports760 contributor. Padres Daily: https://t.co/Sb6ooIHvNb
San Diego, CA
Joined August 2008
“I have more respect for that man than almost anybody I have ever played with.” Why the Padres chose Craig Stammen to be their manager and what people are saying about the surprising hire that maybe shouldn’t be all that surprising. https://t.co/mpwKIY0OaS
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Padres notes: Ramón Laureano’s option exercised, Fall Stars announced – San Diego Union-Tribune
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Ramon Laureano will make $6.5 million in 2026 after the Padres exercised a team option.
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Some clarity on the #Padres' Yu Darvish: He will not pitch in 2026 after UCL internal brace procedure and flexor tendon repair. "I will work hard on my rehabilitation to be able to throw a ball comfortably again.” https://t.co/IzEB9upBnV
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Padres will have new closer, more money to spend, as Robert Suarez opts out https://t.co/nbG9f5OLpC
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Reliever Wandy Peralta opted in for 2026; Padres expected to exercise option on left fielder Ramón Laureano
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City Connect 2.0? Padres tease 'Dia de los Muertos' theme for 2026
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The Padres posted a video on Sunday, the second day of Day of the Dead celebrations throughout Mexico and elsewhere.
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As expected, Padres starting pitcher Michael King has declined his side of the mutual option on his contract. He will become a free agent.
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Nick Hundley, Ruben Niebla and Albert Pujols in running to be Padres manager https://t.co/yWtHvXfW4v
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Pitching coach, former catcher and future Hall of Famer Albert Pujols are considered finalists for job.
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Albert Pujols has second interview, as Padres continue search for new manager https://t.co/1KKUY1Z0AI
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Padres plan to interview Albert Pujols for manager position https://t.co/X5jsdE12zH
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Future Hall of Famer is greatly respected by players throughout Major League Baseball.
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Mike Shildt relieved by decision to retire. Some in the Padres organization feel the same way. A complicated story: Mike Shildt ‘made a decision to go home’ in part due to ‘inability to please everyone’ https://t.co/OLTojC0UEj
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Former Padres manager won a lot, but relationship with some coaches, others in organization was strained.
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Mike Shildt relieved by decision to retire. Some in the Padres organization feel the same way. A complicated story: Mike Shildt ‘made a decision to go home’ in part due to ‘inability to please everyone’ https://t.co/OLTojC0UEj
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Former Padres manager won a lot, but relationship with some coaches, others in organization was strained.
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"That’s what I think the next couple of weeks and month will be about.” #Padres notes: AJ Preller on whether Mason Miller and/or Adrian Morejon could be moved into rotation, why Ethan Salas was pulled from AFL and the future for Darvish and Campusano. https://t.co/DhdxtZX7hm
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Who could replace Mike Shildt as #Padres manager? Start with these 11 names. https://t.co/3UphX0ylFP
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Mike Shildt retires as Padres manager https://t.co/WWhsNqHeoi
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.Manager cites the “severe toll” the job has taken on him “mentally and physically.”
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#Padres’ Jose Iglesias, Xander Bogaerts disciplined for umpire confrontation. Both get undisclosed fines. Iglesias gets a one-game suspension. https://t.co/6GXeoVnFI6
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Padres add Taiwanese right-hander to 2025 international amateur class – San Diego Union-Tribune
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Taiwanese right-hander Lan-Hong Su signs for $750,000 after impressing at 18U World Baseball Cup
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