Good Morning San Diego: Padres’ Fernando Tatis Jr. called ‘cheater’ after mashing HR

Everything you need to know about MLB news and your San Diego Padres for Friday, April 7, 2023.

By Jeremy Brener@JeremyBrener Apr 7, 2023, 6:00am PDT

MLB: Spring Training-Seattle Mariners at San Diego Padres

San Diego Padres News

Xander Bogaerts’ fit with Padres in Opening Week (MLB.com)

Minor league pitcher calls Padres’ Tatis ‘cheater’ after giving up monster HR (10News.com)

Padres notes: Nelson Cruz knows what awaits Fernando Tatis Jr. upon return from suspension, and so does Tatis (San Diego Union-Tribune)

MLB News

2023 has already given us these 10 mind-blowing stats (MLB.com)

Sale feeds off teammates’ energy in first win since ‘21 (MLB.com)

Guerrero shows power, Kiermaier shows grit in tone-setting win (MLB.com)

Slump busted: Peña leads finale win with homer, 2B (MLB.com)

Behind Freeland, Rox win rare 1-0 opener (MLB.com)

Even big leaguers get dropped off by their parents (MLB.com)

If you’re gonna visit an MiLB ballpark, you’ll want this (MLB.com)

Mets set to recall top prospect Francisco Álvarez (source) (MLB.com)

Brewers prospect Jackson Chourio is ‘something special’ (MLB.com)

An inside look at every Minor League ballpark (MLB.com)

Just a taste: The Minor Leagues’ best ballpark food (MLB.com)

Minor League Baseball’s best ballpark views (MLB.com)

The best Minor League alternate identities — 1 for each system (MLB.com)

Picking the best mascots in the Minors (MLB.com)