Samantha Garcia is a student at the University of California, Los Angeles. She is majoring in Psychology and minoring in Professional Writing. She is also a sports writer for the Daily Bruin at UCLA.
San Diego Padres starting pitcher Yu Darvish reveals he made a "drastic" change to his pitching style in August that has helped him improve on the mound.
San Diego Padres center fielder Jackson Merrill gave an update on whether he will be playing in the series against the Los Angeles Dodgers this weekend.
MLB analyst Ryan Dempsey said the San Diego Padres need to win the NL West more than the Los Angeles Dodgers to boost their confidence going into the postseason.
San Diego Padres first baseman Ryan O'Hearn discusses his limited starting opportunities since the Baltimore Orioles traded him to the Padres at the trade deadline.
San Diego Padres All-Star outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. reveals what he and Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Robrts spoke about during the 2025 All-Star Game.
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