Brandon Lockridge

Bogaerts plated Jake Cronenworth with a run-scoring double off of AJ Smith-Shawver in the third inning that extended the Padres' lead to 2-0. He also led off the eighth inning with a walk, swiped second base and raced around to score on a double off the bat of Brandon Lockridge. The 32-year-old infielder is now hitting .273 (3-for-11) with a pair of RBI and two stolen bases to begin the 2025 campaign.

Albies almost had a second homer, which would have been a three-run shot. However, Brandon Lockridge made a jumping catch near the low wall in the left field corner at Petco. The actual homer was the far more impressive shot, going 413 feet to right.

It'll be Kyle Hart and Randy Vasquez opening the season in San Diego's starting rotation with Kolek heading to the minors. The Padres' decision to carry Yuli Gurriel, Gavin Sheets, Jose Iglesias and Brandon Lockridge over Joe are a bit surprising.

Outfielder Brandon Lockridge has made the Padres’ Opening Day roster, per AJ Cassavell of MLB.com. He will seemingly be the club’s fourth and final bench player, as it was reported yesterday that veterans Yuli Gurriel, Jose Iglesias and Mart n Maldonado will be selected to take the three other spots. As noted by Cassavell, a spot…

Outfielder Brandon Lockridge has made the Padres’ Opening Day roster, per AJ Cassavell of MLB.com. He will seemingly be the club’s fourth and final bench player, as it was reported yesterday that veterans Yuli Gurriel, Jose Iglesias and Mart n Maldonado will be selected to take the three other spots. As noted by Cassavell, a spot…