Good Morning San Diego: Padres, prospects lose in their respective contests

MESA, AZ - MARCH 21: Lan-Hong Su #41 of the San Diego Padres pitches during the game between the San Diego Padres and the Chicago Cubs at Sloan Park on Saturday, March 21, 2026 in Mesa, Arizona. (Photo by Aryanna Frank/MLB Photos via Getty Images) | MLB Photos via Getty Images Ty France celebrated the news that he made the Opening Day roster for the San Diego Padres by getting the start at second base when the Padres took on the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Fields of Phoenix on Saturday. San Diego lost the contest 6-1, but France finished his outing with a 1-for-3 performance.

Randy Vasquez started on the mound for the Padres and worked through the first three innings without allowing a run. Over the final 2. 1 innings of his outing the Brewers scored four runs on five hits, three of which were home runs, en route to the win.

Mason Miller also surrendered two runs, one of which was earned, on two hits over 2/3 of an inning. The lone run in the game for San Diego came on a solo home run by Francisco Acuna in the top of the ninth inning. The Padres host the Arizona Diamondbacks at the Peoria Sports Complex on Sunday at 6:10 p.

m. Padres News: Walker Buehler had the opportunity to sign with other teams on major league deals this offseason, but he chose to sign a minor league deal with the Padres and earn his way onto the team. He did just that with it being announced on Saturday that he made the Opening Day roster.