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The Los Angeles Dodgers are currently ranked 17th in Major League Baseball in terms of team hitting statistics, and one name has stood out above the rest. Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman is hitting the cover off of the ball so far in 2023, with a .339 batting average. Freeman also has 23 home runs […]

Ronald Acuna Jr is still the favorite to win the National League MVP. Los Angeles Dodgers stars Freddie Freeman and Mookie Betts are making cases as well, however. Betts, who smashed a grand slam in Monday’s win over the San Diego Padres, reacted to receiving “MVP” chants during a postgame interview with Kirsten Watson of […]

The San Diego Padres previously defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers in an early-May game. The Padres proceeded to place a meme of Clayton Kershaw crying on the scoreboard. Why would the Padres scoreboard operator choose to troll one of the most respected players in baseball? The answer is unclear, but the tables have completely turned […]

On Monday, August 7th, we have a great slate of baseball and FanDuel is running a same-game parlay that’s paying out over 3-1 odds. We take a look at this same-game parlay on our MLB prop odds series this Monday, August 7th. With a ton of options on the board, it is always good when […]

It has been a disappointing 2023 MLB regular season so far for the San Diego Padres. Even with Juan Soto playing in his first full season with the Padres, San Diego is lagging behind in the National League West, trailing the Los Angeles Dodgers and the San Francisco Giants in the race to the top […]

  The Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres finish their four-game series this afternoon. It is time to continue our MLB odds series with a Dodgers-Padres prediction, pick, and how-to-watch. The Dodgers enter the game looking to take their third of four games from the Padres. Winners of six of their last ten games, […]

Spencer Strider is the current favorite to win the NL Cy Young. But Blake Snell is making a case for winning the NL Cy Young over Strider and Zac Gallen with his recent stretch of excellent performances. The NL Cy Young race is heating up, with Strider leading Snell and Gallen, according to the latest […]

New San Diego Padres pitcher Rich Hill had a hilarious response to playing on his 13th team. Hill joins the Padres after the Pittsburgh Pirates traded him and teammate Ji-Man Choi to San Diego earlier this week Following the trade, Hill took humor in joining his 13th team, remarking, “I heard I’m pretty popular on the […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers take on the San Diego Padres. Our MLB odds series has our Dodgers Padres prediction and pick. Find out how to watch Dodgers Padres. The San Diego Padres are trying to elbow way into the conversation and make a serious push for a National League wild card berth. The teams in […]

Friday was just one of those days for the San Diego Padres. With .500 finally in reach, they entered the weekend ready to begin a big home series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Hours before first pitch, Joe Musgrove was placed on the injury list and shut down with a shoulder injury. Then, the team’s […]

The Chicago White Sox cleaned house at the trade deadline, moving numerous pitchers. That means there is a legitimate need for more arms and on Saturday, they managed to bring in one who was once a top prospect for the Tampa Bay Rays. The Sox claimed right-hander Brett Honeywell off waivers from the San Diego […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers took the first contest of their four-game series at Petco Park against the San Diego Padres on Friday, winning by a final score of 10-5. LA’s offense heated up late in the affair and led the ball club to a big win. On Saturday, the Dodgers are set to turn to […]

Joe Kelly is back with the Los Angeles Dodgers, and he brings with him the same intensity and passion that endeared him to fans. Kelly is one of the most passionate players in the league, and his reactions are indicative of this. Take, for example, his at-bats against San Diego Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr. […]

San Diego Padres fans have been forced to modify their definition of reaching the mountain top a number of times throughout this season. Before the year began, the apex was the World Series. Nothing else would suffice after falling short last season. After a poor start, that definition remained intact but no longer entailed winning […]

It has been a challenging season for the high-priced San Diego Padres. They were expected to battle the Los Angeles Dodgers for the National League West crown, and perhaps the Atlanta Braves for superiority throughout the entire league. Until recently, the Padres were among the most disappointing teams in Major League Baseball, but they have […]

The San Diego Padres host the Los Angeles Dodgers for Game 1 of a 4-game set that will extend until Monday. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Dodgers-Padres prediction and pick. The Dodgers enter San Diego fresh off a 3-game sweep over the Oakland Athletics. That was a much-needed sweep as […]

For 10 years, Cole Hamels was a star for the Philadelphia Phillies and helped the team reach new heights. But after an attempted comeback with the San Diego Padres, Hamels has decided to hang up his cleats. Hamels officially retired on Friday, via Bob Nightengale of USA Today. His Padres’ teammate Craig Stammen retired alongside […]

Talks of a Los Angeles Dodgers-San Diego Padres rivalry have quieted in 2023 as San Diego stumbled out of the gate. With the Dodgers currently leading the NL West and holding a nine game lead over the fourth place Padres, LA has once again asserted their dominance. That said, the Padres knocked the Dodgers out […]

Pitcher Rich Hill is no longer with the Pittsburgh Pirates as he was recently acquired by the San Diego Padres before the trade deadline. We now know that Hill will make his debut on the hill for the Padres this Sunday against the Los Angeles Dodgers, according to a tweet from Marty Caswell. Rich Hill […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. joined elite company when he hit a home run in the San Diego Padres’ 11-1 win over the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday. Fernando Tatis Jr.’s home run marked the 100th of his career. The Padres’ outfielder is the fourth-fastest player in MLB history to reach 100 career home runs, in terms of […]

The San Diego Padres were busy at the MLB Trade Deadline, making multiple trades for the stretch run in an effort to reach the postseason once again. The Padres filled arguably their biggest need in a trade with the Kansas City Royals, acquiring star reliever Scott Barlow in exchange for prospects Henry Williams and Jesus […]

The San Diego Padres were busy at the MLB trade deadline. On Wednesday, they added their deadline acquisitions (RP Scott Barlow, 1B Garrett Cooper, 1B Ji-Man Choi) to the active roster, per Padres radio host Sammy Levitt. LHP Ray Kerr was also added to the active roster while LHP Tim Hill was placed on the […]

The San Diego Padres scratched pitcher Joe Musgrove (right shoulder soreness) from his scheduled start Wednesday versus the Colorado Rockies, according to MLB.com reporter AJ Cassavell. Nick Martinez will start in his place. Per Cassavell, the Padres said Musgrove is expected to make his next start, but that will be contingent on how he is […]

The San Diego Padres and Colorado Rockies wrap up a three game series with a rubber match Wednesday afternoon. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Padres-Rockies prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Padres were seemingly buyers at the deadline. […]

The San Diego Padres are not giving up on the playoff race without a fight. They may remain below .500 even after their 8-5 win over the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday, but make no mistake about it, they will see the 2023 season through. And with this goal in mind, the Padres made a few […]

The Miami Marlins and the San Diego Padres made a swap just before the 6 p.m. ET MLB trade deadline Tuesday. The Marlins sent first baseman Garrett Cooper to San Diego, while the Padres traded southpaw hurler Ryan Weathers to Miami, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. The Padres are also getting minor league […]

The San Diego Padres traded for Kansas City Royals star closer Scott Barlow just before the MLB trade deadline passed, according to Jeff Passan. After an up and down, but mostly disappointing season, the Padres eventually emerged as buyers at the deadline. Scott Barlow is a talented pitcher with elite metrics, but he’s in the midst […]

The San Diego Padres and Colorado Rockies get ready for Game 2 of the 3-game set in the Mile High City. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Padres-Rockies prediction and pick. The Padres are slowly improving and inching closer to a potential playoff spot. San Diego is (52-55) on the season […]

The San Diego Padres have decided to become buyers at the trade deadline and make a run for the Wild Card after all. The Padres have acquired LHP Rich Hill and 1B/OF Ji Man Choi in a trade with the Pittsburgh Pirates, according to Dennis Lin of The Athletic. Prospects Jackson Wolf, Estuar Suero, and Alfonso […]

The San Diego Padres are reportedly finalizing a trade to acquire starter Rich Hill and first baseman Ji-Man Choi from the Pittsburgh Pirates, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. The trade signals that the Padres are buyers and will try to make a run at a wild card spot in the National League. San Diego […]

Death and taxes may be the only permanent parts of existence, but the San Diego Padres being aggressive with AJ Preller at the helm is making its case for being the third inevitability of life. Even with the Padres languishing at fourth in the NL West (and 10th in the NL standings, having to leapfrog […]

The San Diego Padres enter the MLB trade deadline in a peculiar position. Both so close and too far away from postseason contention, the Padres could either buy or sell at the deadline. But when it comes to closer Josh Hader, the closer is looking more likely to stay in San Diego. An opposing team […]

The San Diego Padres have eyes on them ahead of the 2023 MLB trade deadline. Do they have one big move to make before the window closes? Perhaps the Padres can go after Oakland Athletics pitcher Paul Blackburn. More on this below. Why the Padres need to buy at the 2023 MLB trade deadline The […]

The San Diego Padres travel to Coors Field to take on the Colorado Rockies. This game will continue our MLB odds series as we hand out a Padres-Rockies prediction and pick while letting you know how to watch, as well. The Padres have been disappointing this season. They are sitting in fourth place in the […]

Few MLB clubs have been as disappointing this year as the San Diego Padres. Even with a solid 15-9 record in July thus far, the team is still eight games back of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL West and five games behind in the race for the final National League Wild Card spot. […]

The San Diego Padres completed a sweep of the Texas Rangers on the road over the weekend, and now they are expected to hang onto closer Josh Hader and starting pitcher Blake Snell, according to Bob Nightengale of USA Today Sports. The Padres are now five games out of a wild card spot after the […]

The San Diego Padres will attempt to sweep the Texas Rangers today. We are at Petco Park, sharing our MLB odds series, making a Rangers-Padres prediction and pick and showing you how to watch. The Padres defeated the Rangers 4-0. Now, they have a chance to get out the brooms. The Padres got all their […]

The San Diego Padres had visions of making a push for the postseason in 2023. However, that just doesn’t look likely at this point in the season. In fact, the Padres have just a 22.4% chance to make the playoffs, according to Baseball Reference. Given their place in the standings, it’s only natural that players […]

The San Diego Padres are currently in fourth place in the National League West. Winning the division will be a difficult task in 2023 given their current unfavorable standings placement. Making an NL Wild Card run remains a possibility though. Nevertheless, players such as Blake Snell and Josh Hader could be made available if San […]