San Diego Baseball

San Diego Baseball has seen a notable surge in fan activity as thousands of San Diego Padres supporters made the annual journey to Arizona for Cactus League spring training in early March. The team began the 2026 season under new manager Craig Stammen, and fans received an early look at the team’s direction as the Padres recorded a 4–6 spring training record ([axios.com](https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/03/02/san-diego-padres-fans-arizona-cactus-league-spring-training?utm_source=openai)). Shortly after, Opening Day at Petco Park on March 26 drew large crowds eager for Major League action, as the club prepares to don its upcoming City Connect 2.0 jerseys and welcomes new food partnerships at the ballpark ([axios.com](https://www.axios.com/local/san-diego/2026/03/26/san-diego-padres-opening-day-mlb-2026-season?utm_source=openai)). Fans now await the club’s international appearance in Mexico City, where the Padres will face the Arizona Diamondbacks in a two-game series on April 25–26 ([sandiego.com](https://www.sandiego.com/blog/post/san-diego-padres-playing-in-mexico-city-april-2026/?utm_source=openai)).