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The San Francisco Giants struggled in 2024, putting up 80 wins and missing the playoffs. Their big-money moves flopped, with Blake Snell and Jung Ho Lee missing time. Elsewhere in their division, the San Diego Padres have some big decisions to make. MLB.com’s Mark Feinsand reported from the GM meetings that the Giants will go […]

The San Diego Padres and manager Mike Shildt have agreed to a two-year contract extension though the 2027 season, according to their press release on MLB.com. This past season was Mike Shildt’s first as the manager of the Padres after replacing Bob Melvin, who departed for the San Francisco Giants. Shildt led San Diego to […]

The 2023 San Diego Padres were brimming with talent and coming off a breakout 2022 season, but the vibes were not quite right. Fast forward to 2024, and the Friars were grinding out wins and exuding an infectious energy. Did cream merely rise to the top, or did manager Mike Shildt rearrange the molecules to […]

One of the biggest questions heading into the offseason is whether or not 22-year-old star Japanese pitcher Roki Sasaki will leave Japan to join Major League Baseball. However, because of his age, the process for Sasaki to leave his Japanese team, the Chiba Lotte Marines is a bit complicated. Usually when players from Japan prepare […]

The San Diego Padres did not extend qualifying offers to left fielder Jurickson Profar or shortstop Ha-Seong Kim on Monday with both players set to hit free agency. That doesn’t mean they’ll both be playing elsewhere next season. AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports that San Diego has expressed interest in pursuing both this winter. Profar […]

The San Diego Padres’ agreement with one of their top prospects, Cesar Altagracia, has been terminated after it was revealed that he had falsified documents and lied about his age, according to Jorge Castillo and Alden Gonzalez of ESPN. “The teenager, who assumed the name Cesar Altagracia, verbally agreed to sign with the Padres for […]

The San Diego Padres had another good season in 2024, bringing the championship-winning Los Angeles Dodgers to the brink of elimination in the NLDS. However, they could have a new-look lineup in 2025 if veteran infielder Ha-Seong Kim leaves. Kim opted out of his contract, while relief pitcher Wandy Peralta opted into the ’25 season, […]

The New York Yankees are in the World Series largely because of Juan Soto. His three-run home run in Game 5 of the ALCS clinched the pennant in what could be his only season in pinstripes. The Padres traded him to New York just weeks after their owner Peter Seidler passed away. Agent Scott Boras […]

San Diego Padres outfielder Jackson Merrill had an incredible 2024 season is one of the favorites to win the Rookie of the Year award in the National League. Without Merrill, the Padres likely would not have even made it to the postseason this year. But, what if the Padres had included Merrill in the trade […]

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 […]

Following the San Diego Padres NLDS run, they’re in discussions to possibly extend manager Mike Shildt’s contract. General Manager A.J. Preller spoke to 97.3 The Fan about how those conversations are going. “We just started those conversations in terms of myself,” Preller said. “I think again we talk about getting people with ability and then […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres played a thrilling five-game NLDS earlier in the postseason. With Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto playing for the Dodgers and Yu Darvish playing for the Padres, this was must-watch TV in Japan. Major League Baseball announced some of the Japanese TV ratings for the Dodgers-Padres NLDS on […]

The San Diego Padres’ batting title infielder Luis Arraez has taken a significant step towards recovery after a challenging season marred by injury. Arraez revealed via social media that he underwent successful surgery on his thumb, a condition he had endured for the latter half of the season. “Today, I underwent surgery on my thumb […]

The NLDS between the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres had everything you could’ve wanted from a playoff series. There were tempers flaring, trash-talking, fans throwing things onto the field, a war of words with both sides, and even a controversial piece from Ken Rosenthal that kept him out of the Padres dugout for […]

The San Diego Padres lost the NLDS in five games to the Los Angeles Dodgers. After a great second half, they could not close out the final win to send their rivals packing. The excellent season was wasted before the NLCS once again. Despite the 93 wins and Wild Card Series victory, improvements need to […]

It is difficult to evaluate the San Diego Padres’ season. When a team trades away possibly its best player and hires a new manager, making the playoffs should be considered an unequivocal success. The odds makers did not expect a whole lot from this club, either. Hence, a National League Division Series loss at the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers punched their ticket to the NLCS with a 2-0 win over the San Diego Padres on Friday. After the game, Dodgers star first baseman Freddie Freeman was happily marveling over the team’s effort this series, per MLB Network. “Kiké was huge, Yamamoto, Teoscar adding on,” Freeman said. “Our pitching staff has […]

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy has a message to people who doubt his team. Muncy fired off that message following the club’s NLDS series victory over the San Diego Padres on Friday. It includes some words that may be unsuitable for younger ears. Max Muncy kept the receipts 🧾 pic.twitter.com/UBTAhAlOdl — Blake Harris […]

The San Diego Padres are locked in an intense battle with the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLCS, but they’re doing it without two of their top contributors. Musgrove injured his elbow in the Padres’ Wild Card series against the Atlanta Braves, and Kim has been out since the middle of August with a shoulder […]

San Diego Padres manager Mike Shildt and teammates Jake Cronenworth & Xander Bogaerts paid big compliments to third baseman Manny Machado ahead of their team’s big Game 5 NLDS matchup against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the FOX pregame show. “I couldn’t ask for a better teammate, better leader – he works harder than anybody […]

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 […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers will have Freddie Freeman back in the starting lineup in Game 5 of their National League Divisional Series against the San Diego Padres, per ESPN’s Blake Harris. Freeman did not play in Game 4. He initially sustained an ankle sprain when trying to run out an infield single against the Padres […]

It is all hands on deck for the San Diego Padres in a win-or-go-home NLDS Game 5 matchup against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday. Ahead of the game, one Padres pitcher has made it clear to manager Mike Shildt that he is ready to go. Starting pitcher Michael King, who threw 77 pitches in […]

Some MLB managers are very secretive, withholding information like starting pitchers until the very last moment to, they hope, gain a competitive advantage over their opponent. San Diego Padres manager Mike Shildt has decided to take the opposite approach entering an NLDS win-or-go-home Game 5 vs. the Los Angeles Dodgers. Instead of keeping his starting […]

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts pressed all the right buttons in an 8-0 win versus the San Diego Padres on Wednesday, and he is facing more big decisions in Game 5 of the National League Division Series. The first major one has officially been made. Yoshinobu Yamamoto will start for LA in Dodger Stadium […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have forced a deciding Game 5 against the Padres in their NLDS series after winning a shutout in Game 4, 8-0, the Dodgers’ largest shutout win in franchise history. However, Game 4 was Game 4, and both teams have returned to the drawing board to make the necessary adjustments to pull […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers found themselves on the brink of elimination after losing Game 3 of the NLDS to the San Diego Padres. Manager Dave Roberts turned to his bullpen for the do-or-die Game 4 and the team responded by breaking a franchise record for the largest shutout postseason win in franchise history. LA kept […]

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” […]

It is win or go home in game five of the NLDS as the San Diego Padres face the Los Angeles Dodgers. It’s time to continue our NLDS odds series with a Padres-Dodgers prediction and pick. Padres-Dodgers Game 5 Projected Starters  Yu Darvish vs. Yoshinobu Yamamoto (presumptive) Yu Darvish (7-3) with a 3.31 ERA and […]

It’s do-or-die time for the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres. After the Dodgers blanked the Padres 8-0 last night, the NL West rivals are set for a fifth and final game of the NLDS, which Los Angeles manager Dave Roberts is pumped about. Roberts had to lean on his bullpen for Game 4, […]

Every baseball fan has their eyes glued to the National League Division Series between the San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers. That includes active players, most notably San Francisco Giants pitcher Blake Snell, who interacted with fans on social media after the Dodgers’ 8-0 rout in Game 4 Wednesday night. Snell, who pitched for […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers kept their season alive in their 8-0 beatdown of the San Diego Padres in Game 4 of their NLDS series, forcing a deciding Game 5 on Friday. With their season on the line, the team dug deep and routed their opponents in their best performance in the postseason so far, breaking […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers are looking to keep their season alive on Wednesday night in San Diego, and things are looking good. The Dodgers have jumped out to an 8-0 lead against the San Diego Padres in Game 4 of the National League Division Series and look well on their way to forcing a decisive […]

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman has been battling an ankle injury during the 2024 playoffs, and Dave Roberts’ hand has been forced after his star re-aggravated the injury during Game 3 on Tuesday night. After Freeman was initially in the Dodgers’ Game 4 lineup, he was scratched from the card about two hours […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ injuries have piled up, which could prove fatal to its championship hopes. The club is hurting on both sides of the ball ahead of its road tilt with the San Diego Padres in Game 4 of the NLDS on Wednesday night. The Dodgers will start relief pitcher Ryan Brasier against the […]

The San Diego Padres had a massive 6-5 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 3 of the NLDS on Tuesday. That win not only put the Padres up 2-1 in the NLDS over the Dodgers, but it made a significant impact on their World Series chances. The Padres have jumped the New York […]

The energy at Petco Park surged on Tuesday night, ignited by a powerful performance from Fernando Tatis Jr. and fueled further by Blink-182’s Tom DeLonge. As the San Diego Padres faced off against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 3 of the National League Division Series, DeLonge took the mic and led fans in a […]

The San Diego Padres took a 2-1 lead in the NLDS on Tuesday against the Los Angeles Dodgers, winning 6-5. They’re now just one victory away from eliminating their rivals and advancing to the NLCS. This was an interesting game because essentially all the damage was done in two innings. For the Padres, they scored […]

The San Diego Padres host the Los Angeles Dodgers for Game 4 of the National League Division Series. It’s time to continue our NLDS odds series with a Dodgers-Padres prediction and pick.   This prediction was written by Bryan Logan.  Dodgers-Padres Game 4 Projected Starters  Landon Knack or Opener vs. Dylan Cease Landon Knack (3-5) with […]