SAN DIEGO -- Mason Miller turned in one of the greatest relief seasons in Padres history, and he might soon be honored for it with a brand new award. Miller was named one of three finalists for the National League Reliever of the Year Award when the BBWAA announced its

SAN DIEGO -- The Padres have extended a qualifying offer to left-hander Adrian Morejon ahead of Monday’s deadline to do so. The move was something of a formality, with Morejon, 27, set to hit free agency in his prime as perhaps the top reliever available. He will have until Nov.

SAN DIEGO -- The Padres are bringing back three key lefty options in their bullpen, after a flurry of moves on Sunday. Yuki Matsui and Wandy Peralta have exercised their player options for the 2027 season, while Kyle Hart had his club option picked up. Those moves give the Padres

Right-handed starter Michael King has officially declined the player option on his contract with the Padres on Friday to become a free agent. King is now one of the top arms on the market entering his age-32 season.

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SAN DIEGO -- The Padres sent a handful of intriguing prospects to the Arizona Fall League this month. Now, with the season about halfway over, a few of those prospects are standing out. From a big-time power bat to a big-time power arm to a utilityman making his presence felt,

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SAN DIEGO -- The Padres always envisioned a quick progression to the big leagues for Ethan Salas. And they were right -- even if they didn’t envision the progression looking like this. From his signing in 2023 as the sport’s top international prospect, Salas weathered all manner of ups and

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LOS ANGELES -- A step shy of the left-center-field warning track, Jackson Chourio landed with the pennant-clinching final out tucked safely in his outstretched glove. He couldn’t help himself. He broke into an ear-to-ear smile, and just kept running. The Brewers poured out of their dugout and converged at the

LOS ANGELES -- It’s been 44 years since the Brewers last reached the World Series. They’re one win away. Milwaukee brings a commanding 3-0 lead into Game 4 of the National League Championship Series on Thursday night. But the Dodgers are the champs until they’re not, and they’ve faced plenty

LOS ANGELES -- Just when Dodger Stadium started to believe again. Just when Will Smith’s two-run double had gotten Los Angeles off the mat. Just when the two-time defending champions were starting to look the part. There was Jake Bauers at the plate again, fouling off one pitch after another,

MILWAUKEE -- The National League Championship Series shifts to Los Angeles for Game 3 on Wednesday night -- and suffice it to say, the Dodgers need this one. The Brewers have raced out to a 2-0 series lead, protecting their home field with a pair of drama-filled victories in Milwaukee.

SAN DIEGO -- A fly ball that doesn’t hit a roof cable, a ninth-inning liner a few inches to the right, a deep drive from Manny Machado that carries just a bit farther -- with any of those things, maybe the Padres are preparing to host Game 3 of the

LOS ANGELES -- After dropping the first two games of the National League Championship Series in Milwaukee, the Dodgers are keenly aware of what needs to change as the series shifts to Los Angeles.

MILWAUKEE -- The Brewers and Dodgers spent the summer on a collision course. Two 100-plus win juggernauts. Only one National League pennant to go around. Two games into their NLCS clash, the series has lived up to the billing -- and the two-time defending champs are on the ropes.

MILWAUKEE -- If Game 1 is any indication, we might be headed for a classic of a National League Championship Series.

SAN DIEGO -- The Padres are set to enter the offseason with major questions about their starting rotation. What else is new? It’s become something of a yearly occurrence for the Padres to enter the winter in search of starting pitching. General manager A.J. Preller generally finds it, too, even

MILWAUKEE -- The Brewers insisted this year would be different. And sure enough -- one game into this National League Championship Series rematch -- it already is.

MILWAUKEE -- The Brewers have reason to believe this year will be different. Because these Brewers are different. And the biggest reason these Brewers are different? The ace they’ve got on the mound in Game 1.

SAN DIEGO -- They all took very different paths to get to San Diego. Adrian Morejon, the international signing from a decade ago who developed into an All-Star with the Padres. Michael King, the key return piece in a blockbuster trade who moved from the bullpen into a starting role

SAN DIEGO -- Every postseason exit hurts. They may hurt for different reasons. They all hurt. This one, most of all, is going to hurt because of what could have been. The Padres and Brewers staged an epic of a National League Division Series. The margins were thin. Agonizingly thin.

SAN DIEGO -- The last time the Brewers won a postseason road game, they beat Walker Buehler and the Dodgers in Game 2 of the 2018 NLCS. It’s been nothing but frustration for Milwaukee since then -- 12 playoff losses and counting away from home going into Game 4 of

SAN DIEGO -- The Padres are set to welcome Mason Miller back to their bullpen, and they might have Adrian Morejon available as well for Game 4 of the National League Division Series on Wednesday night at Petco Park.

SAN DIEGO -- Padres closer Mason Miller was placed on the paternity list on Tuesday ahead of San Diego’s dramatic 4-3 victory in Game 3 of the National League Division Series against Milwaukee.