According to an ESPN reporter 7 minutes ago, following a conference meeting after acquiring the world’s best second baseman, Ketel Marte, from the Arizona Diamondbacks on a 6-year block booster deal, it was also confirmed that the San Diego Padres officially agreed to the meeting to let their franchise’s best starting second baseman go, as the Los Angeles Dodgers are excited to name him a newly signed second baseman. As per the confirmed source, the Los Angeles Dodgers officially offered him a 4-year, $133.8 million super deal but were turned down by the franchise’s second baseman after his shocking discovery due to…

Good Morning San Diego: Nick Pivetta feels good after Padres spring debut
Everything you need to know about your San Diego Padres on the morning of March

Padres notes: Nick Pivetta debuts with flair; rotation equation maybe coming into focus; Tirso Ornelas hits again (Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune)

Spring training update: Tirso Ornelas, Brandon Lockridge keep hitting; Padres tie, lose in split-squad games (Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune)

Tom Krasovic: Expect strong attendance figures to again push Padres toward posteason (San Diego Union-Tribune)

Pivetta K’s 4 in sharp spring debut for Padres (Jack Magruder, MLB.com)

Nick Pivetta deals in debut for San Diego (Matt DeWalt, Gaslamp Ball)

Competition tightens for Padres 5th starter (Cheri Bell, Gaslamp Ball)

Padres catchers continue to be an area of weakness on offense
Spring Training Game 15: San Diego Padres at Milwaukee Brewers
Jeremiah Estrada continues to dominate for Padres

Good Morning San Diego: Ethan Salas, Leo De Vries sent to minor league camp
Padres prospect update as minor league camp begins
Spring Training Game 14: San Diego Padres at Texas Rangers