The San Diego Padres secured a four-game sweep of the Atlanta Braves with a 5-0 win Sunday, marking their second time in franchise history to start a season 4-0, with Nick Pivetta making a dominant debut.

Nick Pivetta threw seven innings of one-hit ball in a brilliant debut with the Padres and Manny Machado returned to the lineup and hit an RBI double as San Diego beat the Atlanta Braves 5-0 on Sunday night to sweep a season-opening,

Nick Pivetta allowed just one hit over seven shutout innings Sunday as the San Diego Padres completed a four-game sweep of the visiting Atlanta Braves with a 5-0 win.

Jackson Merrill hit a two-run home run a few hours after finalizing a $135 million, nine-year contract and the San Diego Padres started 7-0 for the first time in their 57-season history by beating the Cleveland Guardians 5-2.

Michael King struck out 11 in five innings and Jackson Merrill homered for the San Diego Padres, who started 6-0 for the first time in their 57-season history by beating the Cleveland Guardians 7-0

Padres manager Mike Shildt is supporting Braves outfielder Jurickson Profar after his 80-game suspension for PEDs.

As Atlanta Braves outfielder Jurickson Profar begins serving an 80-game suspension after testing positive for a banned substance, two of his most prominent former teammates have voiced their support for the veteran.

The Atlanta Braves linked the suspended outfielder with San Diego Padres superstar Fernando Tatis Jr. amid "red flags" about PED use.