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Manny Machado and the San Diego Padres know they have a major challenge in front of them, as they do every year. The Padres know that even though they have a strong team with a number of high-caliber players, they are decided underdogs to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League West. The World […]

The San Diego Padres have been the center of trade rumors this offseason, but one thing is clear: Fernando Tatis Jr. and Manny Machado are staying put. Despite whispers about potential moves, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic put the speculation to rest. “Tatis and Machado aren’t going anywhere,” Rosenthal said during an appearance on The Athletic’s […]

The San Diego Padres had a great 2024 regular season. Their 93 wins are the second-most in franchise history, they crushed the Atlanta Braves in the Wild Card Series, but they lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers. While the end was disappointing, the future is bright in San Diego. General manager AJ Preller had great […]

Last year, Shohei Ohtani blew the world of baseball away when he signed a 10-year, $700 million deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers. It was a contract nearly double as big as the next largest contract in MLB history, and a lot of fans thought it wouldn’t be surpassed for years. That didn’t end up […]

With the San Diego Padres losing in the NLDS to the eventual World Champion Los Angeles Dodgers, it’s easy to forget exactly how close they were to maybe winning the whole thing. The Padres had the Dodgers on the brink of elimination for two games in the Division Series and had they won, would have […]

For a team full of players with shortstop experience, it’s a little ironic that the San Diego Padres could be in the market for a new shortstop this offseason. That’s the reality, however, as general manager AJ Preller doesn’t sound interested in moving Fernando Tatis Jr. or Jackson Merrill to the infield. With shortstop Ha-Seong […]

It is a massive game in the MLB tonight with two division rivals, the Padres and Dodgers, meeting in a winner-take-all Game 5 in the NLDS. Playoff baseball is incredible and this series has proven to be amazing. We’re here to share our MLB odds series and make some props predictions for the massive Padres-Dodgers Game […]

It was a controversial moment when San Diego Padres star Manny Machado threw a ball in the direction of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ dugout during Game 2 of the NLDS. On top of Dodgers manager Dave Roberts calling the Machado moment “unsettling,” it also prompted a response from Ken Rosenthal who called the action “punkish” […]

The San Diego Padres are well on track to pulling off another upset against the NL West champion Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLDS. Buoyed by another electric performance from star right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr., the Padres took a 6-5 win in Game 3 to take a 2-1 lead in the series, putting them […]

An interesting and rather strange article was published by baseball insider Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic on Tuesday prior to Game 3 of the NL Division Series between the San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers. To say it helped fuel the Padres to a massive win and put the Dodgers on the brink of […]

The PetCo Park fans were in a frenzy but one player did not want that same premature celebration energy seeping down into the San Diego Padres’ dugout. Sure, a close 6-5 Game 3 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers put the Padres one step closer to a World Series berth. San Diego has had their […]

The NLDS matchup between division rivals San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers has been an emotionally-charged affair. But so far, it’s the Padres that have come out on top against the reigning NL West champion. In Game 3 of the series, the Padres managed to secure a 6-5 victory, thanks in large part to […]

The San Diego Padres and the Los Angeles Dodgers are in the midst of a heated National League Division Series, and the Padres evened things up on Sunday night with a convincing 10-2 win at Dodger Stadium. Predictably, the series is heating up, and emotions are high in the matchup between two teams that don’t […]

The San Diego Padres are a win away from advancing to the next round of the 2024 MLB playoffs after they took down the Atlanta Braves in Game 1 of their National League Wild Card Series on Tuesday at Petco Park. San Diego star outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. played a key role in the win, […]

The San Diego Padres had plenty to be happy about thanks to Fernando Tatis Jr. and Manny Machado’s epic night versus the Houston Astros. Starting pitcher Dylan Cease cruised into the ninth inning with some outstanding work. Machado, Tatis Jr., and Donovan Solano hit back-to-back-to-back consecutive homers in the eighth inning for the Padres to […]

Before the San Diego Padres took on the San Francisco Giants at Petco Park on Saturday, Padres manager Mike Shildt provided critical injury updates on star players Fernando Tatis Jr. and Jackson Merrill, shedding light on their current health statuses and immediate futures with the team. As the Padres continue their season, the health of […]

In the bottom of the 10th inning at Petco Park, San Diego Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr. came through in the clutch, providing a thrilling moment as he hit his first career walk-off, an RBI single that clinched a 6-5 victory for the Padres over the Detroit Tigers. His hit in the 10th marked a […]

The San Diego Padres have played well as a ballclub despite having missed the services of right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. for over two months after he had suffered a stress reaction in his right thighbone. But now, after much anticipation, Tatis was able to make his triumphant return to the Padres lineup in a […]

The San Diego Padres enter Labor Day as the second National League Wild Card team but remain five games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers for the NL West lead. The Padres have been one of the best teams in baseball since the MLB All-Star break, and the trade deadline acquisitions have paid dividends. Now, they […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates will move Oneil Cruz to centerfield, and the hard-hitting shortstop will look to Fernando Tatis Jr. for help. The positional switch, which the team announced Monday, makes sense on paper. Cruz has elite speed and arm strength, making him the perfect defensive outfield weapon. Asked if the change will be permanent, Pirates […]

The San Diego Padres received fantastic news regarding the injury statuses of two of their best players, Yu Darvish and Fernando Tatis Jr. Darvish joined the team today after returning from the restricted list. Tatis Jr. continues progressing in his return from a quad issue that put him on the 60-day injured list in late […]

The San Diego Padres are one of the hottest teams in baseball. They have posted a league-best 22-7 record since the All-Star break to grab hold of the second Wild Card spot in the National League. Outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr has been out for the entire stretch with a stress reaction in his right thigh. […]

San Diego Padres right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. has no timetable for his imminent return, but he is one step closer to making it, per manager Mike Shildt. Recently placed on the 10-day injured list for a stress fracture in his right femur, Tatis Jr. was supposed to miss the entire regular season in June. […]

The San Diego Padres were one game above .500 heading into the 2024 MLB All-Star break. That was a month ago. Now, the red-hot Padres are 67-53, tied with the Diamondbacks for the first National League Wild Card and 3.5 games behind the Dodgers in the NL West. For a team that’s 17-4 since the […]

The San Diego Padres are surging as of late. Suddenly, they are just four games back of the Los Angeles Dodgers for first place in the National League West. The Padres are 12-2 in their last 14 games entering Wednesday, and they are on top of the NL Wild Card standings. Moreover, they have been […]

The San Diego Padres are coming off of the 2024 MLB All-Star Break with a 50-49 record, good for third place in the National League West. If the Padres are to catch up with Shohei Ohtani and the first-place LA Dodgers, they will need more firepower from their batting lineup and Fernando Tatis Jr. is […]

The San Diego Padres are just one game over .500, but they are in the thick of the National League wild card race, as they are just a game behind the St. Louis Cardinals and New York Mets, who are currently tied in the record department right now. While the Padres have been struggling as […]

The San Diego Padres will be represented in the National League starting lineup of the 2024 MLB All-Star game by Fernando Tatis Jr. and Jurickson Profar. Both corner outfielders have been great this season and will be a part of a stacked NL roster. Along with Milwaukee Brewers star Christian Yelich, the Padres teammates will […]

The San Diego Padres will have to survive a good chunk of their season without Fernando Tatis Jr. The star outfielder has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a right femoral stress reaction. Tatis didn’t look super graceful on a recent run from first base to home and now is officially diagnosed with […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. missed Sunday’s game with a quad injury. The San Diego Padres ended up losing to the Milwaukee Brewers by a final score of 6-2. It was a second consecutive missed start for Tatis, who has been dealing with the aforementioned quad injury in addition to a triceps bruise. So is there reason […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. did nothing but rake since bursting onto the scene with the San Diego Padres in 2019. At age 20, Tatis hit 22 home runs in just a little over a half a season’s worth of games (84) with a stellar OPS of .969. Tatis was on the verge of becoming the face […]

While he didn’t start for the San Diego Padres on Sunday, right-hander Jeremiah Estrada made a significant impact on the mound. In helping the Padres take down the Yankees 5-2, Estrada made an even bigger fan out of Padres teammate Fernando Tatis Jr. In just 1.2 innings, Estrada struck out five Yankees and became the […]

San Diego Padres outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. is trying to stay positive. The slugger is dealing with a hitting slump, and his team is under .500 on the season. Still, he’s not getting too discouraged about his struggles. “I need to play better,” Tatis said, per MLB.com. “Then my swagger will come back.” Tatis had […]

The San Diego Padres (27-26) still have their share of flaws, but one area they excel in is compiling infield depth. President of baseball operations A.J. Preller prides himself on being able to acquire a versatile position player who can pack some pop at the plate. The philosophy has not always translated to wins, but […]

The San Diego Padres are contending in the NL West standings and will continue their race against the Los Angeles Dodgers for the rest of the season. Fernando Tatis Jr. currently leads his team in home runs (8) and has been looking good doing so, as he’s been wearing a new custom pair of cleats […]

The San Diego Padres are off to a bit of a shaky start this season as they are 17-18 through 35 games. Luckily for the Padres, the rest of their division has gotten off to a shaky start as well. The Los Angeles Dodgers have been playing well as of late and they are in […]

The first month of the 2024 season has been anything but boring for the San Diego Padres. Already they’ve had a trip overseas, some huge comebacks and equally disappointing collapses. So far, they’ve come out on the wrong side of .500 at 14-16. It’s still awfully early, so the Padres have ample time to turn […]

The San Diego Padres are currently visiting the City of Brotherly Love as they take on the Philadelphia Phillies for a three-game series. Baseball’s “Cleat King” Fernando Tatis Jr. is back again and channeling his inner underdog with another custom pair of cleats for the occasion. Check out our Sneakers news for more upcoming releases […]

Fernando Tatis and Vladimir Guerrero played together for three seasons as part of the Montreal Expos from 2001 to 2003, and for the last few years, the Dominican Republic natives have had the chance to watch their sons, Fernando Tatis Jr. and Vladimir Guerrero Jr., experience MLB for themselves as part of the San Diego […]