Darvish set to face hitters and Cronenworth close to return for Padres
- The Padres prepared to reinstate Sean Reynolds and expected Jake Cronenworth’s return while Yu Darvish faced hitters on May 8, 2025.
- Reynolds recovered from a right foot stress reaction and Cronenworth missed since April 9 due to a fractured rib after being hit by a pitch.
- Reynolds, effective in nine appearances with a 0.82 ERA, replaced Ryan Bergert, and the Padres bullpen held the lowest ERA in MLB at 2.34 entering Wednesday.
- Manager Mike Shildt praised Reynolds’ progress, saying, "He's ready to compete for us," and noted Reynolds would likely wear rib protection upon return.
- The reinforcements in the Padres’ pitching staff and near return of Cronenworth suggested improvements after bullpen struggles helped set up the upcoming series at Yankee Stadium.
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Darvish set to face hitters and Cronenworth close to return for Padres
Already off to a strong start this season, the San Diego Padres are getting healthier, too. Baseball’s top bullpen received a boost Wednesday when the Padres reinstated Sean Reynolds from the 15-day injured list. Second baseman Jake Cronenworth is expected…
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