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Miranda's Spring Surge Powers Padres to Victory
22 Feb
Summary
- Jose Miranda drove in four runs with three hits against the Royals.
- Freddy Fermin doubled, threw out a runner, and won an ABS challenge.
- Matt Waldron pitched two scoreless innings, allowing one hit.

Jose Miranda, who signed a minor league deal with the San Diego Padres in December 2025, is rapidly gaining attention following his impressive Spring Training debut. In a 10-3 victory against the Kansas City Royals on Saturday, Miranda went 3-for-3 with two singles and a double, driving in four runs and scoring one. This performance followed a 2-for-3 showing on Friday against the Seattle Mariners, which included a double and a two-run home run.
Other Padres players also made notable contributions. Catcher Freddy Fermin made his first spring appearance, hitting a double, successfully throwing out a runner, and winning an ABS challenge. Pitcher Matt Waldron, competing for a rotation spot, started against the Royals and pitched two scoreless innings, allowing just one hit and one walk. The Padres offense collectively recorded 18 hits in the game against Kansas City.




