San Diego Padres reliver Jeremiah Estrada came into spring training a lighter man than he was in 2025. As his waistline shrank, his ERA ballooned. Through his first seven appearances of 2026, Estrada had a 5.14 ERA. His average fastball velocity was down from 97.9 to 95.0 mph. Batters weren't chasing his splitters and sliders outside the zone. So when Estrada went on the injured list April 10 with right elbow tendinitis, he used his down time to get big. Estrada told the San Diego Union-Tribune that he put on about eight or nine pounds in 10 days, eating as many as 12 tamales in one day. "Just being stronger was mainly the main thing," Estrada said. "You know, I felt strong. But there’s always more improvement for anything, no matter what it is. … [So] my fiancé hit the kitchen a lot more and she was excited. She loves to cook. I love her cooking. "You know, had a tremendous amount of food. I was happy." Estrada was one of the most durable and effective relievers in the Padres' bullpen the last two seasons.…