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Here’s how to watch San Diego Padres games on Bally Sports Regional Networks after Diamond Sports Group filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.

Some familiar faces are returning to the Padres from the WBC – where one particular star continued to turn heads. Derek and Darnay discussed the good from the World Baseball Classic: Juan Soto mashing, as well as the not so good: Yu Darvish’s odd appearance, and the ugly: a disappointing sight for an MLB star. The guys discuss the Edwin…

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Major League Baseball added three executives to its new local media department as it prepares for a possible takeover of broadcasts for 17 teams amid the financial deterioration of the Bally and AT&T SportsNet regional sports networks.

All-Star slugger Manny Machado and the San Diego Padres have finalized a $350 million, 11-year contract, the fourth-largest in baseball history. The deal will keep Machado with the Padres through 2033 and is the latest contract handed out by big-spending owner Peter Seidler. Machado, who has helped turn the Padres into a World Series contender, finished second in the NL...

Sunday brought the news Padres fans had been hoping for. Derek and Darnay discuss Manny Machado’s new deal. The championship window is wide open for the foreseeable future. How do the financials help the club in their pursuit of top flight talent? And what does the latest long term, big money deal say about the Padres and their front...

Manny Machado will be calling San Diego home for a very long time after reportedly signing an 11-year, $350 million extension.

Padres star Manny Machado’s first at-bat of spring training began with a historic automatic strike.

We could be on the doorstep of a special year in San Diego. Darnay and Derek discuss excitement for seeing Fernando Tatis Jr. back in game action and the plan for the 24-year-old. Then they get into Manny Machado’s future and negotiations on a long term contract – how much money is realistic, and where it could come from. Derek…

During the first week of Spring Training Darnay caught up with MLB.com Padres beat reporter AJ Cassavell, 97.3 pre and postgame host Sam Levitt, and beat writer for The Athletic Dennis Lin. They discussed Manny’s future, sustainability, Tatis’ return, the six-man rotation, Jackson Merrill and more.

Manny Machado says he plans to exercise the opt-out clause in his contract with the San Diego Padres after this season. Machado signed a 10-year, $300 million deal with the Padres in 2019, a deal that gives him the right to terminate the agreement after this season and become a free agent. The third baseman, who turns 31 in July,...

“They’re gonna remember 2023 for a long time,” the ball player told NBC 7’s Darnay Tripp.

In another Spring Training edition of the pod Darnay shares what he’s seen and heard in Peoria with Derek. Michael Wacha is officially a Padre, thoughts on his addition and the likelihood of a six-man rotation. Fernando Tatis Jr. says he’s healthy and has looked good out in the field – right field to be exact. Luis Campusano has...

Darnay and Todd break down day one in Peoria from Padres Spring Training.

The first official workout day for the Padres included the addition of a veteran pitcher and key players at new positions. Darnay shares his observations from Peoria with Todd. Michael Wacha will provide an answer to the questions about the team’s pitching depth. Will the six man rotation be back in 2023? Juan Soto is locked into a new spot…

Yu Darvish is in position to finish his career in San Diego. Derek and Darnay discuss why the 36-year-old is likely to age gracefully. With the righty taken care of, is Manny next? Some thoughts on a potential extension for the All-Star third baseman. The guys weighed in on the Spring Training topics that will be top of mind beginning…

NBC 7’s Darnay Tripp and Derek Togerson …