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Series Preview: Milwaukee Brewers vs. San Diego Padres

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April 14, 2024

Series Preview: Milwaukee Brewers vs. San Diego Padres

Coming off consecutive road series victories in Cincinnati and Baltimore, the Milwaukee Brewers (10-4) will return home on Monday to begin a series with the San Diego Padres (8-9, pending Sunday evening’s results).

The Padres are in an interesting spot as a franchise. After consecutive years of shocking the baseball world with how much they spent trying to build a championship team and coming up short, they trimmed payroll this season, letting Josh Hader leave in free agency and trading Juan Soto to the New York Yankees a year before he is due to hit free agency himself. But the team still has plenty of talent, both in terms of potential all-star level established veterans (Xander Bogaerts, Manny Machado, Joe Musgrove, Yu Darvish), solid role players (Ha-Seong Kim, Jake Cronenworth), exciting young talent (Jackson Merrill, Luis Campusano), and a player with legitimate MVP potential, if you believe his considerable talent does not require performance-enhancing drugs to be effective (Fernando Tatis Jr.).

On top of that, the Padres made another surprising acquisition this offseason, beating major contenders to an agreement with the White Sox for Dylan Cease, just one year removed from finishing second in AL Cy Young Award voting. With the pressure dialed back a bit this season—no one seems to expect them to contend with the Los Angeles Dodgers for the NL West crown, as they have in previous seasons—many observers of the game see a team that could sneak up on people and contend, in a strange inverse of last season.

So far this season, the results have been mixed, as San Diego sits at 8-9 on the young season. They’ve gotten solid offensive contributions from Cronenworth (.277/.333/.508, three home runs, 14 RBI), Tatis (.288/.347/.545, five homers, 12 RBI), and—surprisingly—Jurickson Profar (.321/.419/.528 in 62 plate appearances), but Machado has been disappointing (103 OPS+) and the starting rotation has been hit or miss, with the exception of Cease, who has been excellent in three starts.

For their part, Milwaukee will look to keep their offense humming, as it seems as though it hasn’t really mattered who Pat Murphy pens into the lineup, they’ve (almost) all been hitting. We will await word on Christian Yelich, to see whether he is able to play in this series (I would expect an IL stint if he can’t), and we’ll keep an eye on whether the Brewers stick with a six-man rotation, as they have a “TBD” penciled in on Wednesday that could be Freddy Peralta, could be Aaron Ashby, or could be someone else.

Probable Pitching Matchups:

Monday, April 15 @ 6:40 p.m.: TBD (probably Joe Musgrove, 1-2) vs. Joe Ross (1-0)

Musgrove has one really good start this year, two mediocre ones, and one bad one, though that was back on March 21^st in Seoul, when he gave up five earned runs in 2 2/3 innings. He has not seemingly settled in yet, as his peripherals aren’t up to where they typically are, and he leads the league with five hit batters. He’s a good pitcher, though, and just 31 years old, so I’d expect that he’ll turn it around at some point.

For the Brewers, Joe Ross, who has a 1.80 ERA through ten innings, will look to continue is early-season success. Is he this year’s version of Julio Teheran, who was outstanding through six starts with the team last year but faded quickly after that, or has Ross really found something?

Tuesday, April 16 @ 6:40 p.m.: TBD (probably Dylan Cease) vs. Wade Miley (0-0)

Cease has been one of the NL’s best pitchers in the early going: in three starts, he’s allowed four earned runs and struck out 20 in 16.2 innings. He’s traditionally a high strikeout, high walk pitcher – his K/9 and BB/9 were nearly the same in 2022 (when he was second in Cy Young voting, had a 180 ERA+, and 6.4 bWAR) and 2023 (when he had a 97 ERA+ and 2.4 bWAR).

The Brewers will counter with Wade Miley, who threw 52 pitches in four efficient, one-run innings on Wednesday. He will probably have a slightly longer leash, but expect Miley to remain on a pitch count for at least a couple more starts.

Wednesday, April 17 @ 12:10 p.m.: TBD (probably Michael King) vs. TBD (Freddy Peralta? Aaron Ashby?)

King was one of the big prizes that the Padres got when they traded Soto to the Yankees. King, who turns 29 in May, has primarily been a reliever in his career, but he’s been a good one for three years, and he started nine games last season and finished the year with a 158 ERA+ in 104.2 innings. He’s not off to a wonderful start; he’s 2-0, but he’s also allowed six homers (which leads baseball) and has an ERA of 4.19 in 19 1/3 innings.

Who the Brewers counter with is yet to be determined. Freddy Peralta could start—it would be regular rest for him in a five-man rotation. But the Brewers used Aaron Ashby in this spot last week, and he could conceivably be recalled to start again, or the team could opt for an “opener” situation.

Prediction

The Brewers have been hot to start the season, and while they haven’t been bad, the Padres haven’t really clicked yet. I think Milwaukee will keep it going, get Yelich back, and take two out of three, with Cease out-dueling Miley on Wednesday.

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Barricaded individual in custody following police response in Mission Valley

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January 8, 2026

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Barricaded individual in custody following police response in Mission Valley

SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — San Diego Police responded to a barricaded individual in the Mission Valley area Thursday afternoon, prompting a heavy law enforcement presence.

The Nexstar Media video above details resources for crime victims

The department confirmed around 1 p.m. that officers were on scene in the 1400 block of Hotel Circle North, and are working to safely resolve the situation. Authorities asked the public to avoid the area and allow officers the space needed to conduct their operations.

Police described the incident as a domestic violence restraining order violation. At this time, it’s unknown if the person is armed.

No injuries have been reported.

The suspect was taken into custody within an hour.

Further details about the barricaded person were not immediately released. Police say updates will be shared as more information becomes available.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates.

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Padres roster review: Luis Campusano

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January 8, 2026

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Padres roster review: Luis Campusano – San Diego Union-Tribune

LUIS CAMPUSANO

Position(s): Catcher
Bats / Throws: Right / Right
2026 opening day age: 27
Height / Weight: 5-foot-10 / 232 pounds
How acquired: Second round of the draft in 2017 (Cross Creek HS, Ga.)
Contract status: Will make $900,000 after agreeing to a one-year deal to avoid arbitration; Will not be a free agent until 2029.
fWAR in 2025: Minus-0.4
Key 2025 stats: .000 AVG, .222 OBP, .000 SLG, 0 HRs, 0 RBIs, 0 runs, 6 walks, 11 strikeouts, 0 steals (10 games, 27 plate appearances)

STAT TO NOTE

1 — The number of plate appearances for Campusano while in the majors between June 1 and June 13 and the one at-bat resulted in a weak, pinch-hit groundout against a position player (Kike Hernandez) on the mound in mop-up duty. Campusano was recalled to the majors four times in 2025 but did not get a real opportunity get settled after he went 0-for-6 with four walks and a strikeout in three straight starts as a DH in early May. Of course, hitting .227/.281/.361 with eight homers over 299 plate appearances after getting the first real chance to start in 2024 likely informed how the Padres viewed his opportunity in 2025.

Down — Called up a final time on the last day of the regular season, Campusano balked at the idea that the season did not go the way he wanted. “I had a great season,” he said as he and his teammates packed for the NL Wild Card Series in Chicago. And he did … for Triple-A El Paso. He hit more home runs than ever (25), drove in more runs (95) and finished with a career-high 1.036 OPS, tops among all qualifying Triple-A hitters. The disappointment inferred in the question posed to Campusano was that he was not able to impact the big-league team in any way in 2025, which began with the team choosing to bring in a 40-year-old Yuli Gurriel a chance on the opening day roster over a homegrown product. Once billed as the catcher of the future, Campusno did not catch a single game in the majors, nor did he get any hits, although the opportunity to play was sporadic after getting three straight starts as a DH in early May (see stat to note). The Padres even lost back-up catcher Elias Díaz to an oblique injury over the final weekend of the regular season, but Campusano — who played out the string for a Triple-A El Paso team that did not make the playoffs rather than participate in the majors as a September call-up — was added to the postseason roster more as a right-handed bat than a third catcher (Martín Maldonado was also re-added to the team for the playoffs as the defensive back-up to Freddy Fermin). Campusano, of course, was not asked to help the team in either capacity before the Padres were eliminated in three games.

2026 OUTLOOK

Campusano is finally out of minor league options this year, so the Padres will either have to carry him on the roster, trade him or expose him to waivers. He has fans in the organization, but two big-league staffs headed by Bob Melvin and Mike Shildt seemingly lost faith in his ability to catch a game and all the responsibilities that come with that. It remains to be seen what impact the arrival of robo umps will have on how new manager Craig Stammen views Campusano’s ability behind the plate, but he’s been a potent minor league hitter who has yet to truly get on track in the majors beyond the second half of 2023 (.875 OPS, 6 HRs). Campusano has dabbled at first base in recent years in the minors (12 starts total), so perhaps he settles into a role as a second catcher/right-handed DH/first base option to start 2026.

Luis Campusano #15 of the San Diego Padres and Nick Pivetta #27 walk to the dugout during a practice before the Wildcard series against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on Sept. 29, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)

ROSTER RANKINGS

22. C Luis Campusano
23. LHP Yuki Matsui
24. INF Sung-Mun Song
25. RHP Matt Waldron
26. OF Bryce Johnson
27. RHP Ron Marinaccio
28. RHP Bryan Hoeing
29. LHP Kyle Hart
30. RHP Jhony Brito
31. INF Will Wagner
32. OF Tirso Ornelas
33. RHP Garrett Hawkins
34. RHP Miguel Mendez
35. RHP Daison Acosta
36. RHP Ty Adcock
37. RHP Alek Jacob
38. INF Mason McCoy

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2 San Diego Eateries Named Among ‘Most Beautiful New Restaurants’ In America

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January 7, 2026

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2 San Diego Eateries Named Among ‘Most Beautiful New Restaurants’ In America

SAN DIEGO, CA — Two San Diego County eateries were named among the most beautiful restaurants that opened last year in the country.

Carlsbad-based Lilo was ranked No. 4 and La Jolla-based Lucien was ranked No. 9 on Robb Report’s list of the most beautiful new restaurants in the U.S. for 2025.

Lilo, which opened in April, features a multi-course tasting menu served around a 24-seat chef’s counter.

The restaurant, co-owned by Chef Eric Bost and John Resnick, earned a Michelin star just months after opening its doors. The eatery was also the only one in San Diego to land on The New York Times list of the 50 best restaurants in America.

Lucien, which opened in July, also offers a chef’s tasting menu, with more than a dozen courses. The 30-seat restaurant, is owned and helmed by Northern California native Chef Elijah Arizmendi, along with partners Brian Hung and Melissa Lang.

“I’m very grateful for the recognition from Robb Report,” Arizmendi told Patch. “Lucien is deeply personal to me, and the space was designed as an extension of my philosophy — one centered on intention, hospitality and the joy of sharing something meaningful to others.”

The list spotlights 21 restaurants in Chicago, Los Angeles, New York City and other cities across the country. View the full report here.

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