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DAVID BRANDT Associated Press PHOENIX — Long before David Peralta was a veteran outfielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers, he was an 18-year-old kid from Venezuela who didn't speak much English playing…

Associated Press SAN DIEGO — San Diego Padres third base coach Matt Williams has colon cancer and will have surgery on Friday.Mike Shildt, the former St. Louis Cardinals manager who is a senior adviser…

FRED GOODALL Associated Press The San Diego Padres are flirting with the idea of beginning the season with a six-man pitching rotation.Settling on an opening day starter, though, may not be as easy a…

BERNIE WILSON Associated Press A hit is a hit, even if it's only spring training. For Fernando Tatis Jr., it's been a long time coming.The San Diego Padres star had been 0 for 16 this spring before…

STEPHEN HAWKINS Associated Press Juan Soto ran sprints in the outfield, took some big swings in batting practice and signed a few autographs at the San Diego Padres spring training complex Wednesday…

Associated Press The most expensive free agent in Tampa Bay history made a good first impression with the Rays.Zach Eflin struck out three of four Minnesota Twins batters on Thursday in his first spring…

DAVID BRANDT Associated Press PHOENIX — Juan Soto was very good, but not great, after he came to the San Diego Padres in a midseason blockbuster deal.His excellent start in spring training this season…

DAVID BRANDT Associated Press PEORIA, Ariz. — Manny Machado continues to be a very rich man. He also is still a very good hitter.Machado ripped an RBI double on Sunday, the same day he agreed to a new…

ASSOCIATED PRESS Tick, tock, Manny Machado. Better watch that pitch clock.Baseball's new timing device made its big league debut Friday during a limited schedule of spring training openers and wouldn't…

BERNIE WILSON Associated Press There were some familiar faces in new places Tuesday as teams picked up the pace on the second day of spring training.Justin Verlander threw his first bullpen session for…