Padres Lock in Opening Day Roster

0:00It's March 25th, from first pitch to the final out. This is MLB News today, powered by AI. I'm Corey with the story. The San Diego Padres have locked in their 26-man roster for opening day of the 2026 season. They'll open against the Detroit Tigers on Thursday, with Nick Pivetta starting the first game opposite, Tariq Skubal. Michael King follows in game 2, and Randy Vosquez closes out the series. Walker-Beller and German Marquez round out the rotation for the early match-up with the San Francisco Giants. Pivetta earned the opening day nod after leading the staff last year with a 2.87 ERA over 181 innings. King aims for a rebound following shoulder and knee setbacks. Vosquez brings steady reliability from a tough rotation last season. Injuries play a big role in shaping things up. A setback for Joe Musgrove, boosted Bueller and Marquez, who joined in February on minor and major league deals. Those two along with AAA Depth like Tristan Mackenzie, JPC-ers and Marco Gonzalez, provide

1:04solid backup. Meanwhile, the bullpen looks loaded with closer Mason Miller and Lefty Adrian Morjan, forming a top relief tandem. Jeremiah Estrada, Wandy Peralta, and David Morgan return strong, while Kyle Hart seized his chance after Yuki Matsui's injury. Breakouts like Brasley Rodriguez and Ron Maronaccio filled the final spots with sharp spring showings. As the Padres gear up for Detroit, this mix of vets, rebounders and fresh arms, sets them up for a competitive start to the year.