Good Morning San Diego: Padres to play Fernando Tatis Jr. in outfield?

Everything you need to know about MLB news and your San Diego Padres for Thursday, February 23, 2023.

By Jeremy Brener@JeremyBrener Feb 23, 2023, 6:00am PST

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San Diego Padres News

Padres Spring Training questions (MLB.com)

Padres won’t block Dodgers fans from buying Petco Park tickets, at least in the regular season (Los Angeles Times)

Way-Too-Early Manny Machado Landing Spots with Padres Opt-Out Looming (Bleacher Report)

Padres’ Fernando Tatis to be eased back in, play mostly at OF (ESPN.com)

MLB News

1 big (but reasonable) goal for each team (MLB.com)

Phils’ top pitching prospect gets rude welcome from Schwarber (MLB.com)

Pujols back with Angels as special assistant (MLB.com)

Could Team Japan have players better than Shohei Ohtani? (MLB.com)

Cole leads arms vs. big boppers, impressed with this ‘wild horse’ (MLB.com)

Give him a hand ... or two! Ambidextrous college hurler wows in first start (MLB.com)

Homer off this reliever? He collects your baseball card (MLB.com)

Why this Spring Training will be an adjustment period (MLB.com)

Gallo believes new rules will create excitement, draw in fans (MLB.com)

World’s stars align as Classic rosters announced (MLB.com)

The best player at each position in the Classic (MLB.com)

MLB club-by-club breakdown of players in 2023 Classic (MLB.com)

10 reasons why this World Baseball Classic will be an instant thriller (MLB.com)

World Baseball Classic FAQ: Here’s everything to know (MLB.com)