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After a slow start to the season that led some to predict the Arizona Diamondbacks would be sellers at the trade deadline, the team is suddenly red-hot. The Diamondbacks swept the Seattle Mariners in a three-game series and then won the opening game against the San Diego Padres Friday. And while it appeared as if […]

San Diego Padres center fielder Jackson Merrill is on his way to MLB superstardom. Merrill is following up his breakout rookie campaign with a strong sophomore season for the Padres. But the 22-year-old All-Star could miss some time after getting banged up in Saturday’s matchup against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Merrill was caught stealing to end […]

MLB Trade Deadline rumors are starting to surface. The deadline is at the end of July, and that gives teams just over a month and a half to figure out if they will be buyers or sellers. As of right now, the San Diego Padres are considered buyers as they are currently in a Wild […]

One day after waving the white flag in the 6th inning of a blowout loss the Los Angeles Dodgers got back in the win column, defeating the San Diego Padres 5-2. With the victory the Dodgers won the three-game series against their division rival 2-1. And manager Dave Roberts enjoyed seeing his team bounce back. […]

The San Diego Padres (38-28) avenged Monday’s bitter defeat to the Los Angeles Dodgers (40-28) with a unique offensive barrage on Tuesday, exploiting their opponent’s shorthanded pitching staff in an 11-1 win. Oddly enough, only one of those runs came via a homer, and it was unleashed by the perpetually hitting-challenged Martin Maldonado. That was […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers waved the white flag early against the San Diego Padres Tuesday night. The team was getting roughed up, down 9-0 in the 6th inning when LA asked Kiké Hernández to take the mound. Hernández managed to quiet the Padres’ bats a bit. He allowed one earned run on three hits and […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers recently received the exciting news that Shohei Ohtani could rejoin the rotation before the All-Star break. Ohtani has yet to pitch for the Dodgers since joining the team last offseason. Now he’s nearing a return to the mound. Unfortunately, he wasn’t available Tuesday night. The Dodgers got shelled by the San […]

The San Diego Padres are a team to watch as the MLB Trade Deadline approaches. General manager A.J. Preller is notorious for making moves, and the team is in desperate need of another outfielder. However, it is unclear if the Padres are in a hurry to upgrade the position, and they could very well wait […]

The New York Mets and San Diego Padres are teams vying to make a World Series appearance this season. Both teams lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 2024 MLB Postseason and are trying to improve their lineup to make another run this time around. Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert Jr. is a […]

As the 2025 MLB trade deadline approaches, the San Diego Padres are once again at the center of speculation. President of Baseball Operations A.J. Preller has built a reputation as one of the league’s most aggressive dealmakers, and the Padres—just a game behind the Dodgers in the NL West—are primed for another playoff push. With […]

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts made an eye-opening remark about facing their I-5 rivals, the San Diego Padres. After narrowly avoiding a sweep by the St. Louis Cardinals with a win in the series finale, Roberts expressed frustration over the team’s recent struggles. That included a 2–1 walk-off loss in Game 2. As the Dodgers prepare […]

There are four teams rumored to be shopping heavily for players, ahead of this year’s Major League Baseball trade deadline. The Philadelphia Phillies, Seattle Mariners, Chicago Cubs and San Diego Padres are labeled as the most aggressive buyers, per USA TODAY. “The Phillies will be looking for a center fielder and bullpen help, the Mariners […]

After starting the season 7-0, the San Diego Padres have contended all season long. However, Mike Shildt’s team went 13-13 in May, by far their worst month of 2025 so far. The offense has faltered including a Jackson Merrill slump that lasted three weeks. Michael King went onto the team’s injured list on May 25. […]

Manny Machado is in one of those grooves where everything he touches turns into a highlight—and on Friday night against the Brewers, he added another tape-measure shot to his growing reel. In the eighth inning of a tight contest, the Padres’ veteran third baseman uncorked a towering home run down the left-field line, extending San […]

The San Diego Padres were defeated by the San Francisco Giants 3-2 on Thursday. The game did not go according to plan, but star third baseman Manny Machado did hit a home run. As a result, Machado joined an exclusive club, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports. “Manny Machado became the 5th active @MLB player to […]

The San Diego Padres are off to a solid start to the 2024-25 season. After a bizarrely quiet offseason and a disappointing playoff loss, they started hot and have kept pace in the NL West. Pitching is a big question for San Diego, as Michael King and Dylan Cease are pending free agents. But the […]

The San Diego Padres are trailing the Los Angeles Dodgers by just one game in the National League West division. They are looking like playoff contenders at this point of the season, but it might be as Wild Card team, not a division champion. However, there is still time for the Padres to catch their […]

The San Diego Padres rallied late to defeat the San Francisco Giants 3–2 in another extra-inning thriller, with momentum shifting in the ninth and tenth innings. In the previous game, San Diego secured a 1–0 victory, also in extra innings. With both wins, the Padres pulled off an extremely rare Major League Baseball feat not […]

The Colorado Rockies’ disastrous season that has them on pace for the worst MLB season ever has made fans quickly forget that the Chicago White Sox set the record for losses in a season in the modern era just last year. Chicago hasn’t improved much since then, either, as Rockies are the only team with […]

June is here. This is the month when things start to get serious in Major League Baseball. The Midseason Classic is a month away, and voting for players to make the All-Star team will begin shortly. Trade season is also looming as we are now under two months before that deadline. The San Diego Padres […]

The San Diego Padres were the hottest team in baseball in April. The month of May didn’t treat them quite as well, and the team can’t afford to slip anymore in a division that boasts the Los Angeles Dodgers, San Francisco Giants, and Arizona Diamondbacks. The Padres have some of the biggest superstars in baseball. […]

The San Diego Padres have done well to stay neck-and-neck with the Los Angeles Dodgers atop the National League West to start the 2025 campaign, but if they intend on making a championship run this season, they are going to need some reinforcements. According to a recent report, the team is showing interest in trading […]

Gavin Sheets gave the San Diego Padres fans a major scare on Sunday after crashing into the left-field wall during the fourth inning of their game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. While tracking a deep shot from Adam Frazier, Sheets slammed into the padded fence at full speed. He dropped to the ground and stayed down […]

San Diego Padres veteran pitcher Yu Darvish hasn’t pitched yet in the 2025 MLB season, but he’s taking steps forward in his injury rehab again after a recent setback. Darvish told reporters Sunday he’s set to throw a bullpen session on either Monday or Tuesday after tossing “six or seven pitches” on Saturday, according to […]

The San Diego Padres are rolling this season and continue to creep up on the heels of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League West. They’re just two games back of the defending World Series champions and will face them in a couple of weeks. In fact, the Padres will take on the San […]

The San Diego Padres are about to face the Pittsburgh Pirates for a three-game series at Petco Park. Ahead of the series, the Padres received an update on Opening Day starter Michael King. King was scratched ahead of his start against the Atlanta Braves this past Sunday. It had been rumored that he had slept […]

The San Diego Padres are coming off a series win over the Miami Marlins. Now, the Friars host the Pittsburgh Pirates for a three-game series at Petco Park. On Friday, after a much-needed off day, San Diego is reportedly calling up pitching prospect Bradgley Rodriguez. Rodriguez is the Padres’ No. 14 prospect who has excelled […]

As the San Diego Padres approach the midpoint of the 2025 MLB season, expectations remain sky-high for a club built on star power and big contracts. Yet, despite flashes of brilliance from key contributors, several high-profile players have failed to live up to their billing, drawing the ire of fans and analysts alike. Here’s a […]

As the 2025 MLB season marches toward the trade deadline, the Kansas City Royals find themselves at a pivotal crossroads. After a resurgent 2024 campaign that saw them return to postseason relevance, the Royals now face the challenge of transforming from a feel-good story into a legitimate contender in the American League. While the club’s […]

Sports can bring out the best and worst in those who play them. San Diego Padres right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. used both after his ejection from a game against the New York Yankees earlier this month. It helped get his teammates motivated to come from behind and win 4-3.  Fast forward to Tuesday, Tatis […]

On Tuesday night, the San Diego Padres hosted the Miami Marlins for what was one of the craziest games of the 2025 MLB season. Young hurler Stephen Kolek started for the Friars. He recently pitched a complete game shutout against the Colorado Rockies a few starts ago. In stunning fashion, the Marlins immediately got to […]

The Chicago White Sox sit at 17-38 after losing the second game of their series against the New York Mets. While they are not nearly as bad as the team that set a record for losses in a single season, Chicago’s rebuild continues. However, there is optimism around the White Sox organization that things are […]

The San Diego Padres enter the 2025 season with a roster brimming with star power and one of the league’s most dynamic infields. Yet, as the trade deadline approaches, the Padres find themselves at a crossroads: balancing a competitive present with a sustainable future. The front office, led by A.J. Preller, has never shied away […]

The San Diego Padres were defeated by the Atlanta Braves 7-1 on Saturday. Michael King was supposed to pitch in the game, but the Padres surprisingly scratched him right before the contest. So what led to King being scratched? “Manager Mike Shildt said after the game King woke up with some pain in his shoulder […]

The San Diego Padres will be without their ace on Saturday against the Atlanta Braves. Michael King was scratched from his start, and manager Mike Shildt will hand the ball to Sean Reynolds to start the game. It is a tough spot for the 27-year-old reliever to come into, especially after seeing what Ronald Acuna […]

The San Diego Padres were anticipating a significant addition to the starting rotation when Yu Darvish began a rehab assignment with Triple-A El Paso on May 14. It was Darvish’s first game action since spring training, and he appeared to be on the verge of coming off the injured list and making his 2025 season […]

The Atlanta Braves dropped a gut-wrenching 2-1 game to the San Diego Padres on Friday night, and it wasn’t just the scoreline that had fans in disbelief. It was a ninth-inning baserunning gaffe by Eli White — one of the most inexplicable in recent memory — that sealed Atlanta’s fate and overshadowed the triumphant return […]

The San Diego Padres are having a solid season, going 27-20 and coming into the day in third place while trailing the Los Angeles Dodgers by 2 1/2 games. Yet, some issues could prevent the Padres from reaching their potential, and players who are struggling to perform. Three players on the team have Padres fans […]

The Colorado Rockies are on a record-breaking pace when it comes to losses. With an 8-40 record, they became the first team since 1895 to lose 40 of their first 48 games. Somehow, though, the Pittsburgh Pirates have been nearly as bad. Despite doubling the Rockies in win total, the Pirates have actually scored fewer […]