Mike Shildt confirms Manny Machado is on track to serve as designated hitter at start of season; Padres still working to finalize TV deals
Matt Waldron was working to keep his final Cactus League appearance in perspective. “A lot of traffic,” Waldron said Saturday after allowing seven hits and being charged with a run in his 4⅓ innings at the start of the Padres’ 1-1 tie with the White Sox. “... I shifted my mindset to that more — of just like having my “B” stuff and then using that and knowing that I'll have that again. I'll have my “B” stuff and on getting out of it. I'm giving our team a chance to win.
is also carrying both games. Yu Darvish, whose start Friday was rained out, was moved up two days and will start Monday. Joe Musgrove and Michael King will stay on schedule and pitch Wednesday. The Padres depart for Seoul on Wednesday night. Yuki Matsui reported feeling good a day after his 40-pitch bullpen and is expected to face batters Monday, possibly in a Cactus League game. The left-handed reliever, signed as a high-leverage option, has pitched in just one game due to a lower back strain.
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