The San Diego Padres joined Major League Baseball as an expansion franchise in 1969. There was an expansion draft to select players from other organizations, but teams could protect 40 players — the equivalent of their entire MLB roster plus 15 prospects — and only the National League was involved.

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts addresses the Manny Machado incident during the series against the San Diego Padres.

A MLB analyst urged the San Diego Padres to make an outfield addition to pair with Jackson Merrill and Fernando Tatis Jr.

Morejón talked to the Union-Tribune this week about his defection from Cuba, relationship with his family, injuries and adjustments. This interview was translated through Padres interpreter Jorge Merlos. It has been edited for length and clarity. You grew up in Cuba. How did you get your start in baseball?

Not wanting to further tax their overworked bullpen, the Dodgers bring Kiké Hernández in to pitch the final 2 1/3 innings of blowout loss to Padres.

The Padres need a bat. This trade season, that’s the bare minimum. They could use more starting-pitching depth. They could use another reliever. They could use a catcher. But they need a bat. (At least one.

Four Major League Baseball players were reinstated by the league on Thursday after serving year-long bans for gambling on baseball.

Let's take a look at the series against the Padres and a preview of the Giants, who come to town for three games.