Key Stats: LHP Jackson Wolf 3 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 4 BB; RHP Luke Westphal 3 IP, H, 4 K; 1B Nate Mondou 2-for-4, 2B; C Brett Sullivan 1-for-3, RBI, BB; DH Tirso Ornelas 2-for-4
Jackson Wolf has struggled to find the zone in his return to the Padres organization. (Photo: Jorge Salgado)
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Prospect Watch: Jackson Wolf cruised through the first three innings, allowing two hits but getting two double plays to neutralize any threat. Then, the first six batters reached base in the fourth inning before Wolf gave way. This is the third consecutive outing the lanky lefty has started strong, only to be undone by a big inning. Wolf has a 7.55 ERA with 36 walks in 55 innings since rejoining the Padres. … After Wolf departed, the Chihuahuas received an excellent outing from fellow lefty Luke Westphal. The veteran pitched three scoreless innings, allowing just one hit without walking a batter and notching four strikeouts. The 35-year-old is as well-traveled as any player in professional baseball. His resume includes stops with eight different indy ball teams, a stint in the Twins and Padres’ organizations, and time in Mexico. He’s also played winter ball in Australia, Puerto Rico, and the Dominican Republic. He re-signed with the Padres as a free agent earlier this month after a successful stint with the Tijuana Toros. … Despite going hitless, Eguy Rosario was able to extend his team-leading on-base streak. Thanks to a walk, Rosario has reached base in 19 consecutive games. He is hitting .306/.405/.611 since he last failed to reach base safely on May 25. … On the other end of the spectrum, Graham Pauley went hitless and is hitting just .153/.180/.220 in June, with no home runs. While the 23-year-old left-handed hitter has typically shown impressive patience and pitch recognition at the plate, he’s posted an uncharacteristic 14:2 strikeout-to-walk ratio in 61 trips to the plate this month.
Cole Paplham delivers for San Antonio. (Photo: San Antonio Missions)
Prospect Watch: After allowing only four earned runs over 16.2 innings in his previous three starts, Jared Kollar could not make it out of the first. He was tagged for five runs in just two-thirds of an inning as he loaded the bases on two walks and an infield single before giving up a double and a towering home run in the shortest outing of his career. He labored through 33 pitches, only 19 of which were strikes. … Brandon Valenzuela, 23, homered and collected multiple hits in his second straight game. The switch-hitting catcher has connected on four of his six home runs on the year this month and is hitting a sweltering .333/.431/.604 in 58 trips to the plate for June. In the process, he has raised his overall OPS from .630 to .737. … There may not be another relief duo in the Texas League as filthy as Francis Pena and Cole Paplham, who worked two scoreless innings each and both struck out three batters. The only hit Amarillo managed against them was a dribbler down the third base line against Paplham. Pena threw two perfect innings, rebounding from giving up a run in back-to-back outings. The 23-year-old, who dialed it up to 98 Wednesday, has only been pitching stateside since last June. He opened the year with a dominant run for Fort Wayne before a promotion to Double-A in late May. Between the two stops, he has a 1.42 ERA and 0.95 WHIP in 31.2 innings. Encouragingly, he has 11 strikeouts and only one walk in his first 10.2 innings for the Missions. … Paplham, 24, has allowed just the one hit in his first three appearances after spending the first two months of the season on the injured list. He’s struck out six with a fastball that’s settled in the 95-97 mph range and a mid-80s slider that can be devastating when he has the feel for it.
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Yu Darvish got his work in during a rehab appearance for the TinCaps. (Photo: Jeff Nycz)
Wisconsin Timber Rattlers 8, TinCaps 3
Key Stats: RHP Yu Darvish (L, 0-1) 3.1 IP, 7 H, 6 ER, BB, 3 K; LHP Jagger Haynes 4 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 3 K; C Ethan Salas 1-for-3, RBI, BB; 3B Devin Ortiz 2-for-4; LF Joshua Mears 1-for-3, R
Prospect Watch: It was Yu Darvish Day in Fort Wayne. Before the game, Darvish showed his class by providing an amazing dinner spread for both teams. On the field, Darvish seemed comfortable mixing his pitches and varying speeds. He hit 95 mph with a fastball, with the gun reading 71 mph on a slow curve. Three of the seven hits he allowed were of the infield variety, and he gave up two more weakly-hit singles. The only hard-hit balls came from Wisconsin’s number nine hitter, Jesus Chirinos. He hit a towering home run in the second inning and had a hard-hit RBI single in the fourth. Darvish threw 49 pitches, 33 for strikes in what is expected to be his only rehab appearance. …In the first few innings, the TinCaps announcers talked about the battery of Darvish and Ethan Salas as A.J. Preller’s dream, despite Salas being half Darvish’s age and so early on his path to San Diego. The now 18-year-old had an RBI single and walked in the game. He has reached base safely multiple times in four straight games, going 6-for-15 with two walks. … Jagger Haynes, 20, followed Darvish in his first non-start of the season and pitched the last four innings of the game. The young lefty, coming off of his first career double-digit strikeout performance, allowed two runs while striking out three. Haynes is one inning away from doubling the 25.1 innings he threw in 2023, so the organization could start to shorten his outings later in the summer. Over his last eight appearances Haynes has pitched to a 2.64 ERA with 33 strikeouts in 44.1 innings.
Transactions: Before the game, Romeo Sanabria (.311/.433/.493), left-handed pitcher Jackson Smeltz (5 IP, 1 ER, 7 K), and righty Sam Whiting (3.15 ERA, 30 K in 34.1 IP) were all transferred to Fort Wayne from the Storm. None were in uniform for the start of the game.
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Visalia Rawhide 8, Storm 3
Key Stats: SS Leo De Vries 2-for-4, 2B, RBI; LF Wyatt Hoffman 1-for-2, BB, HBP, 2 RS, 2 SB (10); RHP Jose Luis Reyes (L, 3-5) 1.2 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 5 K; LHP Javier Chacon 2.2 IP, H, BB, 3 K
Wyatt Hoffman had a big day on Sunday. (Photo: Robert Escalante)
Prospect Watch: The Storm fell behind early and couldn’t mount a comeback a night after clinching a playoff berth. They managed only four hits on the day, half coming from Leodalis De Vries. The 17-year-old shortstop’s RBI double in the first inning broke an 0-for-12 stretch that saw his average plunge back below .200. De Vries would later single in the fifth, breaking up a stretch of six consecutive hits dating back to June 5 that went for doubles. De Vries has 10 hits in June, seven of which are doubles. While he has yet to hit his first professional home run, he does have 13 doubles and a triple in 32 games. … Batting in front of De Vries, Wyatt Hoffman reached base three times on the night and stole two bases. The utility man, who is eight years older than De Vries. swiped multiple bases for the first time since July 9, 2023. Hoffman is having the best month of his career, hitting .303/.415/.485 in 10 games.
Oceanside Harbor Beach. (File photo courtesy of @CityofOceanside via X)
A man apparent drowned in the waters near the Oceanside Pier Saturday morning, despite efforts by lifeguards and paramedics to revive him.
The Oceanside Fire Department’s Lifeguard Division and the Oceanside Police Department responded to a report of a missing man at about 4:30 a.m.. Officials said the man was last seen swimming in the ocean about a half-hour earlier.
Lifeguards and police immediately initiated a coordinated search effort using pier vantage points, surveillance cameras and watercraft, but the search was suspended at approximately 5:30 a.m. after no one was found, fire officials said.
“At approximately 10:50 a.m., lifeguards discovered an unresponsive adult male, matching the earlier description, in the water near Lifeguard Tower 12, at Oceanside Harbor Beach,” Division Chief Blake Dorse said in a statement. “The individual was removed from the water, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation was immediately initiated.”
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Fire and rescue personnel continued efforts to resuscitate the man on the way to a hospital, where he was pronounced dead. He is believed to be the one who was reported missing near the pier.
Authorities did not release the man’s name.
“The Oceanside Lifeguard Division reminds the public to exercise caution when entering the ocean, especially during early morning hours or when lifeguards are not actively monitoring the water,” Dorse said. “Always swim near an open lifeguard tower and avoid entering the water alone.”
A decade of unforgettable meals calls for a proper celebration. This April, Herb & Wood marks its 10-year anniversary, honoring ten years of shaping San Diego’s culinary identity from its stylish home in Little Italy.
Since opening in 2016, the restaurant has played a defining role in modern San Diego dining, ushering in a more ingredient-driven, chef-forward era while setting the standard for design, hospitality, and overall experience.
A Month of Throwback Favorites and Celebratory Surprises
To commemorate the milestone, Herb & Wood is celebrating all month long by bringing back a selection of OG favorites alongside the signature dishes that have remained staples over the years.
Order from the anniversary lineup and receive a scratcher ticket for a chance to win prizes like a whole Jamón Ibérico ham leg, a custom Johnny Lane painting, and a coveted “lifetime” branzino card. It’s a fun and fitting way to toast one of San Diego’s most influential restaurants.
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A Collaborative Anniversary Dinner
The celebration concludes with a special four-course anniversary dinner featuring standout chefs from the Puffer Malarkey Collective. Brian Malarkey, Aidan Owens, Tara Monsod, and Kylie Cablayan will come together for an unforgettable evening that highlights their creativity and culinary artistry.
The celebratory menu includes:
Course One
Parker House Rolls with honey herb butter
Oyster & Beef Tartare with smoked oyster mayo, caramelized onion, and beef fat snow
Course Two
Lechon Kawali with grilled strawberries, pickled mustard seeds, pickled Tokyo negi, mustard frill, and strawberry sarsa
Course Three
Woodfired Tenderloin & Charred Prawns with garlic and chili, fennel oil, celery root, and whipped tallow butter
Course Four
Funfetti Cake with blueberry jam, lemon curd, and Swiss meringue buttercream
This one-night-only collaboration is a delicious tribute to Herb & Wood’s legacy and a memorable way to toast ten remarkable years in Little Italy.
A Defining Force in San Diego Dining
Over the past decade, Herb & Wood has become a cornerstone of Little Italy’s vibrant dining scene. Known for its warm ambiance and thoughtfully crafted menu, it continues to set the tone for modern dining in San Diego.
Whether revisiting longtime favorites or discovering something new, this anniversary celebration is the perfect excuse to gather around the table and raise a glass to ten remarkable years.
See you there!
We’ll be celebrating in Little Italy with throwback bites, celebratory pours, and plenty of toasts to ten iconic years at Herb & Wood.
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The San Diego Wave and their fans deserved every second of the festive Friday morning that played out at Snapdragon Stadium.
Wave personnel and fans erupted in cheers as Catarina Macario, a star striker with San Diego roots who agreed to a record-setting contract, displayed a Wave No. 20 jersey at an introductory news conference.
Macario, 26, has taken injury detours, but stands indisputably as one of the world’s better goal-scorers among women.
The Torrey Pines High School and San Diego Surf alum’s local pedigree may also boost the fifth-year Wave, who through no fault of the club’s current leaders, lost considerable star power in recent years, contributing to an attendance decline.
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At a reported $8 million, the five-year deal is reportedly the most for a women’s soccer player.
Macario, smiling often, labeled her new reality “unreal,” while seated next to Wave sporting director Camille Ashton.
She was 12 when family members, seeking better opportunities, brought her from Brazil to live in San Diego after first visiting Dallas.
“I never would have imagined, I guess, that 12-year-old Cat, not knowing how to speak English, being super scared, would one day come back and get to represent her hometown team,” Macario said. “It’s very special. It’s something I’m very proud of. It will just mean that much more, once I step on the field.”
Catarina Macario, right, holds up her jersey with Camille Ashton, Sporting Director and General Manager, at a news conference held to announce
her signing with the San Diego Wave FC March 27, 2026 in San Diego, Calif. (Photo by Denis Poroy)
Ashton called it “a monumental signing.”
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Ashton, formerly Camille Levin, won a national championship with Stanford as a player. She said Macario, who came to Stanford after Ashton turned pro, fits well into the possession-driven, uptempo style the Wave have developed in a season-plus under coach Jonas Eidevall.
“Cat is a world-class player of exceptional quality, intelligence and character,” Ashton said. “Her technical ability, vision and goal-scoring instinct make her one of the most exciting talents in the game today. Just as importantly, she brings a professionalism and competitive drive that will both complement and elevate the high standards already established within our squad.”
Turmoil marked the 2024 season, the franchise’s final one under team president Jill Ellis and coach Casey Stoney.
Ellis fired Stoney, the franchise’s coach since its inception, before midseason. The team’s offense was tedious, leading to a ninth-place finish and the franchise missing the playoff cut for the first time. Ellis, amid reports of a harsh work environment, moved on.
In the first full year under Ashton and Eidevall, the Wave’s offense improved and the team made the playoffs, but was bounced in one game.
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Macario will give the Wave a better chance to rebound at the gate and on the pitch from the exodus of popular stars Alex Morgan (retirement in 2024), midfielder Jaedyn Shaw (traded at her request in January 2025) and defender Naomi Girma (who was transferred to Chelsea later that month for $1.1 million).
The Macario signing comes 16 months after Lauren Leichtman and Arthur Levine, founders of a private equity firm in Los Angeles, completed a $120-million purchase of the Wave.
The record contract “just shows how serious they are about me, and getting the club to succeed even more,” Macario said.
NWSL leaders facilitated the deal as well. Ashton said the league’s adoption four months ago of the High Impact Player Rule, allowing an exception to the salary cap, “came at an incredibly good time.”
Macario said she knows several Wave players and played with versatile fullback Perle Morroni on France’s top club team, Lyon.
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Given that Macario has scored goals at an extraordinary pace throughout her career — with the Surf, Torrey Pines, Stanford, Lyon and Chelsea — there’s only one major concern about how her Wave career will play out:
Health.
A left ACL injury suffered in the final game of her season with Lyon four years ago cost her a full season.
An irritation in her right knee cost her a spot on the U.S. team that won gold at the 2024 Olympics in France.
She was sidelined in recent months at Chelsea, creating uncertainty about her Wave debut.
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“We’re confident her best years are ahead,” Ashton said.
Macario offered no details Friday about when she’ll be ready to play for the Wave, who’ll face Chicago in a home game today.
Smiling, she suggested being in San Diego will improve her health.
“Maybe the skies were a little too gray for me,” she quipped about health setbacks in England and France. “The sunshine will help me heal a little bit quicker.”
For a franchise that was enveloped by clouds in 2024, the forecast grew much brighter Friday.
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