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The San Diego Padres and Washington Nationals managed to pull off one of the craziest trades in MLB history on Tuesday. Juan Soto is officially headed to San Diego, as the crown jewel of the trade deadline has finally been offloaded by the Nationals. The Padres are acquiring Juan Soto and Josh Bell from the […]

It is finally happening. Juan Soto is on his way to the next chapter of his still-young MLB career, as the San Diego Padres won the Juan Soto sweepstakes as they are set to acquire the 23-year-old Dominican from the Washington Nationals. The Nationals are also getting themselves a huge haul in return for Juan […]

The San Diego Padres and Washington Nationals have agreed in principle on a blockbuster trade involving Juan Soto and Josh Bell. Padres veteran Eric Hosmer is also reportedly part of the monster deal and is slated to go to the Nationals, but Washington is on Hosmer’s no-trade list and he must give approval for the […]

The Washington Nationals are reportedly sending Juan Soto and Josh Bell to the San Diego Padres, per Jon Morosi. Soto was linked to the Padres, Los Angeles Dodgers, and St. Louis Cardinals heading into the MLB trade deadline, but the Padres ultimately won out. Jeff Passan revealed the return package. The Nationals got a haul in […]

The San Diego Padres are “getting close” to a deal for Washington Nationals superstar Juan Soto, according to USA TODAY Sports’ Bob Nightengale. Fellow MLB insiders Jon Heyman and Mark Feinsand also report momentum for the Padres on Soto, with Jon Morosi saying the trade is “on the verge” of happening and is in the […]

The clock is ticking for teams to make their moves ahead of the 2022 MLB trade deadline. With only several hours left before the deadline, Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras, among those considered the likeliest to get shipped, remains on the Cubs’ roster, but that might not be the case for long, with Ken Rosenthal […]

With just hours left in the MLB Trade Deadline, the San Diego Padres are still seen as one of the frontrunners to pull off a blockbuster for Washington Nationals superstar Juan Soto. They know it’s going to take a boatload of prospects in order to land Soto, but the organization is optimistic that more top-level […]

The San Diego Padres are one of three reported finalists in the Juan Soto trade sweepstakes as deadline day hits, with the Los Angeles Dodgers and St. Louis Cardinals the other contenders, per Jon Heyman of the New York Post. Barry Svrluga of The Washington Post reports Tuesday morning “a growing sense that the Padres are […]

The San Diego Padres might not be catching the Los Angeles Dodgers in the race to the top of the National League West division, but they are still very much hopeful of getting into the 2022 MLB postseason via the wild-card route, and they have looked competitive for the most part of the year even […]

The Colorado Rockies take on the San Diego Padres. Check out our MLB odds series for our Rockies Padres prediction and pick. Antonio Senzatela will start for the Rockies, while Mike Clevinger gets the call for the Padres. More on the pitching matchups in just a moment, but this betting preview deserves a special note […]

The Milwaukee Brewers made the difficult decision to part ways with All-Star closer Josh Hader at the 2022 MLB trade deadline. After offloading Hader to the Padres in a huge deal on Monday, David Stearns, President of Baseball Operations for the Brewers, released a statement in which he addressed the decision to pull the trigger […]

The recent Josh Hader trade to the San Diego Padres shocked the MLB world. Why would the Milwaukee Brewers, a first place team, trade one of MLB’s best relievers? Well, there are reasons which we will discuss in a moment. ESPN MLB insider, Jeff Passan, broke the news and revealed the entirety of the trade. […]

San Diego Padres star Manny Machado is having an MVP-caliber season as he looks to get his team into the playoffs. Machado always plays with a bit of a chip on his shoulder and with the utmost effort every single time he steps on the diamond, no matter the circumstances. Where exactly did he get […]

The San Diego Padres pulled off a blockbuster deal to acquire Josh Hader from the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday. San Diego managed to bring in the four-time All-Star without sacrificing any of their top five prospects, who have been dangled in various other trade conversations. The fact that the Padres held onto their most valued […]

The writing seemed to be on the wall for Juan Soto’s time with the Nationals the second he declined the massive 15-year $440 million contract that was offered to him. The 23-year-old elected to pass on the deal that would have made him the highest-paid player in MLB history. Despite Washington’s attempts to hold on […]

The San Diego Padres have kept themselves alive in the National League this season, despite being without star shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. all season long. The Padres are currently the owners of the second wild card spot in the NL, and have a 1.5 game cushion over the Philadelphia Phillies for the final wild card […]

The wait is over. San Diego Padres ace starting pitcher Joe Musgrove has officially inked a five-year, $100 million contract extension with the club. The move was officially announced on Monday, as reported by Jon Heyman of the New York Post. Joe Musgrove $100M, 5-year deal with Padres is done. He stays in San Diego! […]

The San Diego Padres have made a huge splash at the 2022 MLB trade deadline, acquiring superstar closer Josh Hader from the Milwaukee Brewers in a deal first reported by ESPN’s Jeff Passan. In exchange for the hard-throwing lefty, the Padres are sending Taylor Rogers and a series of prospects to Milwaukee. BREAKING: The Brewers […]

Juan Soto is expected to be traded ahead of the 2022 MLB trade deadline. Recent reports suggest that the Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Padres, and St. Louis Cardinals are the finalists to land the superstar outfielder. However, MLB Network’s Jon Morosi reported that there is a sleeper team to watch out for.  “I think […]

The San Diego Padres enjoyed a terrific start to the 2021 MLB season. They were near the top of the NL West alongside the Los Angeles Dodgers and seemed destined to make the playoffs. But things fizzled out in the second half and San Diego ultimately missed the postseason. The Padres don’t want that to […]

The San Diego Padres are trying to make that final push towards postseason contention before the August 2nd trade deadline. And they reportedly have their eyes on one of baseball’s best. According to MLB Network insider Jon Morosi, the Padres are interested in Washington Nationals phenom Juan Soto. The team is willing to include some […]

The San Diego Padres are expected to make a huge splash at the 2022 MLB trade deadline, emerging as a potential favorite in the Juan Soto sweepstakes. A Soto trade is far from a guarantee for the Padres, and it looks as if they’ve been doing their due diligence, lining up a potential backup plan […]

The San Diego Padres remain on the lookout for a starting pitcher to bolster their rotation ahead of the MLB trade deadline. The Padres have multiple pitchers on their trade wish list, and among them, they hold an interest in completing a move for Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Jose Quintana. According to USA Today Sports’ Bob […]

The Minnesota Twins take on the San Diego Padres. Check out our MLB odds series for our Twins Padres prediction and pick. Dylan Bundy goes to the hill for the Twins, while Sean Manaea gets the ball for the Padres. Dylan Bundy has a 5.02 ERA. He had a 2.95 ERA at the end of […]

[tps_start_button label=”Start slideshow” style=”” class=””] The San Diego Padres lost to the Minnesota Twins, 7-4, Saturday at home, but not without seeing Machado work his magic at the plate, as he launched a huge home run in the bottom of the third. Machado lifted that ball just when Padres teammate Mike Clevinger was being interviewed […]

The San Diego Padres host the Minnesota Twins on FOX for Game 2 of this interleague matchup. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Twins-Padres prediction and pick. Game 1 of this 3-game series was all the Padres. San Diego won 10-1 as they smashed five home runs en route to a […]

The San Diego Padres are enjoying a superb 2022 season. However, they trail the Los Angeles Dodgers by 12 games in the NL West. Nonetheless, the Padres have playoff aspirations. San Diego may not catch the Dodgers, but they are in good position to earn a Wild Card berth. And as the 2019 Washington Nationals […]

Joe Musgrove is close to signing a contract extension worth $100 million over five years with the San Diego Padres. After some uncertainty around his future with the team, he is nearing an agreement to stick around. Teaming up with All-Stars Fernando Tatis Jr. and Manny Machado was one of the reasons why he wants to […]

Joe Musgrove was a first-time All-Star this season and he’s finally going to get paid like one. Per Jon Heyman, the San Diego Padres are closing in on signing their ace to a new five-year extension in the ballpark of $100 million: Joe Musgrove and the Padres are close to a deal. Deal expected to […]

The San Diego Padres’ rotation was dealt an unfortunate blow recently when MacKenzie Gore went on the IL with an elbow injury. But, they can now breathe a sigh of relief. Per AJ Cassavell of MLB.com, Gore’s MRI results showed no structural damage and he’ll likely avoid surgery: Sounds like the Padres are very encouraged […]

The San Diego Padres remain in quite a dilemma regarding Joe Musgrove’s future with the team, as he is set to become a free agent later this year. At the least, the Padres have continued to make a push to prevent him from soon hitting free agency. As noted by the New York Post’s Jon […]

An intriguing inter-league duel is on tap as the AL Central-leading Minnesota Twins take a trip out west to take on the playoff-worthy San Diego Padres. Join us for our MLB odds series, where our Twins-Padres prediction and pick will be revealed. The start of a three-game set will be a sight for sore eyes […]

Shohei Ohtani is one of the most impressive talents in the modern MLB. The 2021 AL MVP is coming off a historic season in which he was one of the most impressive pitchers and hitters in the league. Ohtani hit 46 home runs which were the third most in the MLB while producing a 3.18 […]

Washington Nationals superstar Juan Soto has been linked to a number of different teams in trade rumors. MLB insider Bob Nightengale recently revealed the alleged final suitors for the 23-year-old phenom. Nightengale listed the San Diego Padres, Seattle Mariners, St. Louis Cardinals, and Los Angeles Dodgers as the “final 4” teams with “aggressive offers entering […]

The San Diego Padres were named the “frontrunners” in the Juan Soto sweepstakes on Thursday, and now rumors of their proposed trade offer to the Washington Nationals have been revealed. According to Hector Gomez, the Padres’ offer currently consists of young shortstop CJ Abrams, left-handed starting pitchers MacKenzie Gore and Adrian Morejon, in addition to […]

The Juan Soto sweepstakes have taken the forefront in the trade deadline conversation as the Nationals continue to seek out the best possible return for the 23-year-old superstar. According to ESPN’s Buster Olney, as of Thursday morning, rival executives consider the San Diego Padres to be the favorite to land Soto at the 2022 MLB […]

The San Diego Padres are in the playoff race even with Fernando Tatis Jr. As the 2022 MLB trade deadline draws near, they are looking to make some improvements to help them keep their Wild Card spot and pursue the NL West title. According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, San Diego has its eyes […]

The news of Juan Soto being available for trade has rocked the MLB world. There has not been a player of Soto’s caliber available for trade in the modern MLB and he is sure to demand a ridiculous return. So far in his career, the two-time all-star and Home Run Derby champ has tallied 566 […]

The Detroit Tigers are set to host the San Diego Padres today in the final matchup of a three-game series at Comerica Park. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our MLB odds series, which includes our Padres-Tigers prediction and pick we have laid out below. Detroit cruised to a 12-4 win […]