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The San Diego Padres, in every season over the past six years, have had grand World Series contending ambitions. General manager AJ Preller has certainly been aggressive in upgrading the squad, and this was the case earlier this year as well when he traded one of the consensus best prospects in MLB, Leo de Vries, […]

The San Diego Padres 2025 season ended with a crushing loss to the Chicago Cubs in the NL Wild Card Series, and the fallout immediately turned toward the future. Padres star Luis Arraez delivered an emotional interview that touched directly on his free agency, leaving fans wondering if he has played his final game with […]

The San Diego Padres’ 2025 season ended in heartbreak, as the team fell to the Chicago Cubs in the NL Wild Card Series finale. After the decisive Game 3 defeat, Padres manager Mike Shildt offered candid reflections on his team’s effort, the pain of elimination, and the lessons from a hard-fought October. After the Game […]

The San Diego Padres’ 2025 postseason ended in familiar fashion: disappointment. Despite forcing a decisive matchup after a 3-0 shutout win in Game 2, they lost 3-1 to the Chicago Cubs in Game 3 of the National League Wild Card Series on Thursday evening. San Diego third baseman and shortstop Manny Machado, who went just […]

Another season has come and gone and the San Diego Padres have once more bowed out of the postseason. This year, however, the Padres did not even make it past the NL Wild Card series, with the Chicago Cubs sealing the deal on Thursday night with a 3-1 win. While winning 90 games in the […]

Manny Machado wasn’t happy after the San Diego Padres’ season-ending loss to the Chicago Cubs in Game 3 of the NL Wild Card round on Thursday evening. San Diego had a lot of promise as the team achieved 90 wins throughout the regular season. They had the second spot in the NL West Division, only […]

Despite a valiant effort, the San Diego Padres’ 2025 season ended on Thursday in a 3-1 loss to the Chicago Cubs in the final game of their Wild Card series. Now, as the Padres turn their attention to the upcoming winter, it’s clear that at least one unit is a strength of the team: their […]

DespitThe San Diego Padres saw their 2025 season end on Thursday with a 3-1 loss to the Chicago Cubs. Chicago chased Yu Darvish out of the game early, setting the tone for the game. In the end, the Cubs defeated the Padres 2-1 in the National League Wild Card Series to advance and face the […]

The San Diego Padres forced a Game 3 in their NLWCS matchup against the Chicago Cubs with a huge win Wednesday. The Padres gave the ball to Yu Darvish for the winner-take-all finale. But the 13th-year veteran ran into trouble early. After an uneventful first inning, the Cubs hit Darvish hard in the second frame. […]

All hands on deck for the postseason. The San Diego Padres and Chicago Cubs are set to meet at Wrigley Field for the finale of a three-game NL Wild Card series. The Padres forced a Game 3 on Wednesday after their 3-0 shutout win thanks to an all-around effort from the pitching staff. Manny Machado […]

The San Diego Padres forced a crucial winner-take-all finale on Wednesday when they defeated the Chicago Cubs 3-0. A major reason for the win was due to a masterclass pitching performance from the entire staff, and a two-run home run by Manny Machado in the 5th inning to put the icing on the cake. For […]

The San Diego Padres kept their playoff dream alive with a 3-0 victory over the Chicago Cubs in Game 2 of the Wild Card Series. In the process, relief pitcher Mason Miller set new postseason history. Miller struck out Cubs catcher Carson Kelly in the bottom of the seventh inning. The pitch that got the […]

Through two days of the MLB Wild Card Round in the 2025 playoffs, only one team has clinched a spot in the next phase, and that’s the Los Angeles Dodgers, who took care of business against the Cincinnati Reds. While the Dodgers are already on their way to a date in the National League Division […]

The San Diego Padres head into a winner-take-all clash with the Chicago Cubs after splitting the first two games of the 2025 National League Wild Card series at Wrigley Field. Padres manager Mike Shildt made it clear that his team’s pitching staff will be tested to the limit. Following Tuesday’s 3-0 shutout victory in Game […]

The 2025 San Diego Padres vs. Chicago Cubs NL Wild Card series comes down to a decisive Game 3, with Yu Darvish starting at Wrigley Field. The winner moves on to the NLDS, the loser goes home. After splitting the first two games, both teams confirmed their starters late Wednesday. ESPN’s Jesse Rogers posted on […]

The San Diego Padres and Chicago Cubs are in the middle of a 3-game Wild Card series at Wrigley Field. The Cubs took Game 1 and are looking to close the series, but don’t have a lot of outs left to do so. The Padres want to even things out. They have a 3-0 lead […]

The Chicago Cubs and San Diego Padres are in the middle of Game 2 in the best-of-three Wild Card series. The Cubs won Game 1 on Tuesday night thanks to back-to-back home runs from Seiya Suzuki and Carson Kelly. If the Cubs win one more game, they will advance to the NLDS to take on […]

The MLB postseason officially got underway with the Wild Card round beginning Tuesday and pitchers had the advantage. Detroit Tigers ace Tarik Skubal stole the spotlight with a 14-strikeout gem against the Cleveland Guardians. But five of the eight starters from Tuesday’s games recorded at least eight strikeouts. When the dust settled, pitchers racked up […]

The San Diego Padres have their backs against the wall for a critical clash with the Chicago Cubs in the NL Wild Card, and Mike Shildt is keeping his approach simple but bold. Facing the Cubs, the Padres manager doubled down on a lineup that features a left-handed heavy middle, even with postseason pressure at […]

The San Diego Padres receive endless praise for their first-class bullpen, and rightly so, but their starting pitching rotation has been littered with question marks for much of the 2025 campaign. Dylan Cease struggled before getting into a groove in September, Michael King made only 15 starts due to injury and Father Time has caught […]

The Chicago Cubs beat the San Diego Padres 3-1 on Tuesday, taking a 1-0 series lead in the National League Wild Card series. Their bullpen was a big reason why, putting together 4.2 perfect innings in relief of Matthew Boyd. The Cubs are going back to that bullpen for Game 2, with Andrew Kittredge starting […]

The San Diego Padres dropped Game 1 of the NL Wild Card Series to the Chicago Cubs Tuesday afternoon. The loss continued an alarming October trend. Once again, the Padres offense disappeared when it mattered most. Cold bats fueled a familiar wave of postseason frustration. The loss only deepened the Padres postseason struggles across the […]

The San Diego Padres lost 3-1 to the Chicago Cubs in Game 1 of the National League Wild Card series. Seiya Suzuki and Carson Kelly hit back-to-back homers off San Diego starter Nick Pivetta in the fifth inning, flipping the game. The Padres fans on social media were not thrilled with manager Mike Shildt’s decisions […]

The Chicago Cubs beat the San Diego Padres 3-1 in the first game of the National League Wild Card Series on Tuesday. Seiya Suzuki and Carson Kelly hit back-to-back homers off Nick Pivetta in the fifth inning, stealing the lead. Their bullpen relieved Matthew Boyd with 4.2 perfect innings across four pitchers. The Cubs have […]

The San Diego Padres enter the 2025 NL Wild Card Series on a surge, but their next test is a road clash with the Chicago Cubs. As the No. 5 seed prepares for Game 1 at Wrigley Field Tuesday, Padres manager Mike Shildt didn’t hold back when discussing the venue. He called it one of […]

One thing that San Diego Padres star Manny Machado ribs general manager A.J. Preller for is his look that resembles actor Adam Sandler. In a new profile from The Athletic, Preller’s appearance is discussed. According to Machado, he doesn’t look very “presentable,” and that’s what garners the Sandler comparison. “I call him Adam Sandler with […]

The San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers have locked up guaranteed spots in the playoffs. They each reached the postseason after being some of the most competitive teams in the league throughout the 2025 campaign. However, who has the better chance at winning the World Series? During a guest appearance on “ESPN Podcasts,” former […]

San Diego Padres slugger Fernando Tatis Jr. had to miss the team’s celebration in recent days when they officially reached the MLB Playoffs. Tatis got involved though in the team’s celebration on Friday night. Tatis blasted a grand slam to help the team defeat Arizona, 7-4. Tatis hit his moonshot with the Padres trailing the […]

The San Diego Padres host the Arizona Diamondbacks for the season series finale at Petco Park. The Padres clinched a postseason berth earlier this week with a win against the Milwaukee Brewers. The Diamondbacks are two games back of the New York Mets for the final Wild Card spot and need to likely sweep the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers clinched the National League West title, setting the stage for the San Diego Padres and Chicago Cubs to face off in the Wild Card round as the No. 4 and No. 5 seeds, promising a postseason full of history and drama. However, home-field advantage remains undecided, with the Cubs currently holding […]

The San Diego Padres and Chicago Cubs are set to meet in the National League Wild Card next week; however, the location is not yet confirmed. The Cubs own a 2.5-game lead over the Padres, and are the likely hosts of the series. The Padres have a talented roster worthy of competing for their first […]

The San Diego Padres will be heading to the postseason after their series win over the Milwaukee Brewers this week. The Friars have three games remaining, and wait to see the results of the New York Mets-Chicago Cubs series finale to see where they line up in the NL Wild Card standings. As of now, […]

As the San Diego Padres continue to chase the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League West, the team has activated Xander Bogaerts from the 10-day injured list. The Padres optioned Will Wagner to the Arizona Complex League as a corresponding move. After missing a month with a fractured left foot, Bogaerts is in the […]

The San Diego Padres were all smiles as the celebrations went on, following a win Monday over the Milwaukee Brewers. San Diego got a walk-off win after new player Freddy Fermin singled in the 11th inning. After the win, Fermin made a bold declaration as the Padres secured a playoff spot. “I believe with this […]

The San Diego Padres clinched a playoff spot in the National League this season. San Diego accomplished that feat following a 5-4 victory Monday over the Milwaukee Brewers. Padres star Manny Machado celebrated in the clubhouse afterward and got all his teammates in on the celebration. Machado used FaceTime to get Fernando Tatis on the […]

They may have gone through some nervous moments over the past month or so, but the San Diego Padres have finally clinched their spot in the 2025 MLB postseason on Monday. They did so in grand fashion as well, as they defeated the NL-leading Milwaukee Brewers via a walk-off single from catcher Freddy Fermin in […]

As San Diego Padres star Xander Bogaerts has taken big steps in recovering from a fractured foot, the return date for the shortstop has been revealed. With the Padres player receiving encouraging updates, it seemed like fans would be getting closer to seeing Bogaerts out on the diamond. According to Bob Nightengale of USA Today, […]

The Chicago White Sox have long been out of the playoff picture. The team was officially eliminated from postseason contention on September 6. But Chicago has improved significantly in 2025. Last season the White Sox set a record for the earliest elimination from the playoffs in the division era, getting bounced on August 17. And […]

At this point, the San Diego Padres are poised to find themselves in October for the second year in a row. Their playoff appearance in 2024 led manager Mike Shildt to sign a two-year contract extension until the 2027 season. Clearly, he is doing something right. But when asked about his time as a player, […]