San Diego Padres
Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Chad Kuhl works against a San Diego Padres batter as fans turn on lights on their phones during the sixth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Rockies at Padres 8/3/2022

Dec. 20, 2022 09:52 AM EST

San Diego Padres relief pitcher Nick Martinez throws during the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Padres at Royals 8/27/2022

Dec. 20, 2022 09:52 AM EST

San Diego Padres' Brandon Drury is hit in the helmet by a pitch during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Chicago White Sox, Friday, Sept. 30, 2022, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
White Sox at Padres 9/30/2022

Dec. 20, 2022 09:52 AM EST

FILE - San Diego Padres relief pitcher Nick Martinez reacts during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sept. 27, 2022, in San Diego. Martinez and the Padres finalized a $26 million, three-year contract for the pitcher to remain with San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull, File)
Dodgers at Padres 9/27/2022

Nov. 22, 2022 08:48 PM EST

FILE- San Diego Padres relief pitcher Nick Martinez throws during the eighth inning in Game 1 of the baseball NL Championship Series against the Philadelphia Phillies on Oct. 18, 2022, in San Diego. Martinez and the Padres finalized a $26 million, three-year contract for the pitcher to remain with San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull, File)
Nick Martinez, Padres finalize $26 million, 3-year contract

Nov. 22, 2022 08:46 PM EST

Washington Nationals' Juan Soto takes a lead from first during the first inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Sunday, July 31, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
LEADING OFF: Soto on the block as Nats host Scherzer, Mets

By The Associated Press Jul. 31, 2022 08:41 PM EDT

Phils' Middleton, Royals' Sherman join MLB executive council

Mar. 04, 2021 03:37 PM EST
NEW YORK (AP) — Philadelphia Phillies managing partner John Middleton and Kansas City Royals chairman John Sherman have joined Major League Baseball’s eight...