For every split-second that Andy Pages continued his staredown of Dylan Cease, the possibility of Dodgers-Padres fireworks seemed to increase exponentially. Players from both sides jumped the railings of their dugouts and scowled at each other from the warning-track dirt.

Despite a recent turnaround in form, San Diego Padres All-Star right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. is not content with his performances.

The San Diego Padres selected the contract of outfielder Bryce Johnson from Triple-A El Paso and optioned catcher Luis Campusano.

Cease saw Los Angeles bat around in the fourth, while scoring five runs to take a 6-2 lead en route to a 6-3 win at Dodger Stadium, Monday. Cease finished his night after five innings, allowing six runs on eight hits with a walk and nine strikeouts.

Trenton Brooks’ relationship with the Padres is like a lot of kids who grow up in the San Diego area. He mentioned Trevor Hoffman first. Chase Headley was a player he followed before moving from Granite Hills High in El Cajon to the University of Nevada.

While Tuesday lacks the spectacle of having Shohei Ohtani pitching, we'll have to settle for him merely hitting in the Dodgers' second game of this four-game series against the Padres at Dodger Stadium.

The San Diego Padres selected the contract of outfielder Bryce Johnson from Triple-A El Paso, optioned catcher Luis Campusano, and to make room on the 40-man roster, moved right-hander Yu Darvish (elbow) was transferred to the 60-day injured list.

The San Diego Padres reportedly checked on All-Star third baseman and designated hitter Rafael Devers before the Boston Red Sox traded him to the San Francisco Giants.