Getting afternoon off ...

Updates on Jackson Merrill, Brandon Lockridge as Padres start Jason Heyward in center on Tuesday against the Chicago Cubs ...

Hits first homer of season ...

Padres players will accompany Jason Heyward to his baseball academy as they prepare for Friday’s Wrigley Field opener ...

Heyward is not in San Diego's starting lineup against Colorado on Sunday. The lefty-hitting Heyward will begin Sunday's game in the dugout while Oscar Gonzalez starts in left field and bats fifth ...

Before the first game against the Atlanta Braves, the Padres optioned Connor Joe, Oscar Gonzalez and designated Eguy Rosaio ...

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Fernando Tatis Jr. hit a 424-foot leadoff home run and made a nice game-ending catch, Jason Heyward also went deep and Kyle Hart and three relievers combined on a four-hitter ...

Former Chicago Cubs outfielder Jason Heyward talked about the difficulty of winning back-to-back World Series titles.