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PEORIA, Ariz. — Nothing illuminates the mad-scientist makeup of Padres pitcher Yu Darvish more than conversations happening a few lockers away at the team's spring-training complex.

PEORIA, Ariz. — Yu Darvish will be the Padres' starting pitcher on opening day for the second straight season.

PEORIA, Ariz. — Miles Mikolas has parlayed his three-year stay with Yomiuri in Nippon Professional Baseball into more than $49 million guaranteed. Merrill Kelly, Chris Flexen and Pierce Johnson, too, are among the arms who've breathed new life into their careers in either Japan or Korea.

Who is the backup center fielder?

NORTH PORT, Fla. — As Kirby Yates went to his car, leaving his wife and kids behind, he became emotional. He had departed home for work many times throughout his career, but this was different. This time, he was headed for a flight to Texas for his second Tommy John…

It will be Lucas Giolito or Lance Lynn, who both pitched Monday, when White Sox open season April 8 in Detroit

Left-hander Drew Smyly threw two scoreless innings in the Cubs’ 2-2 tie at Peoria Stadium.

PEORIA, Ariz. — As the Padres prepared to hit during a spring training game Wednesday at the Peoria Sports Complex, a voice caused fill-in third base coach Mike Shildt to stop and pivot.

PEORIA, Ariz. — Because some things transcend cultural divides, Ha-seong Kim relaxed a bit when he discovered his palate agreed with Phil's baby back ribs. Not that the San Diego County barbecue chain truly compares to his mother's kimchi stew or anything else that Sun Young Na whipped up for…

PEORIA, Ariz. —By the end of last season, Blake Snell was pitching as well as he ever had. Better even.

SAN DIEGO — "Can you hear the drums, Fernando?"