MEXICO CITY -- Two teams with deep ties to Mexico -- and serious postseason ambitions -- are meeting in the Mexican capital this weekend. The Diamondbacks and Padres are playing in the MLB World Tour: Mexico City Series 2026, presented by T-Mobile, a two-game series at Estadio Alfredo Harp Helú,

MEXICO CITY -- Sung-Mun Song's debut but might be an international one. The Padres promoted Song ahead of their 2026 Mexico City Series against the Diamondbacks on Saturday. All teams are permitted to carry a 27th player for international series, and the Padres chose to recall Song from Triple-A El

MEXICO CITY -- Sure, the Padres have a couple important games looming this weekend against the division rival Diamondbacks in MLB World Tour’s Mexico City Series. But they’re in town for three days -- and on Friday’s off-day, they took the field, too.

MEXICO CITY -- Bruce Bochy realized rather quickly that he didn’t have any say in the matter. The 1996 Padres were heading to Monterrey, Mexico, for a three-game series against the Mets -- Major League Baseball’s first international games outside of the United States and Canada. Bochy’s Padres were locked

DENVER -- Four weeks into the season, the Padres are tied for the best record in baseball -- and they just addressed the biggest concern on their roster. San Diego added to its rotation depth on Wednesday, agreeing to a one-year deal with free-agent right-hander Lucas Giolito. The deal also

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ANAHEIM -- The Padres’ eight-game winning streak came to an end on Friday night. But they bounced back in resounding fashion -- by winning the final two games of their three-game weekend series against the Angels, including a tense 2-1 victory on Sunday afternoon.

ANAHEIM -- The 2026 Padres with a late lead and Mason Miller on the mound? Fernando Tatis Jr. said it best on Saturday night: “Game over.” Sure feels like it.

ANAHEIM -- Jake Cronenworth is the Padres’ all-time hit-by-pitch leader, but he probably hasn’t taken many that were more painful than this one.

ANAHEIM -- Mason Miller might just be human. Might be.

ANAHEIM -- Ramón Laureano and Fernando Tatis Jr. drove in a run apiece in the eighth and ninth innings, and that was enough for the Padres on Saturday night at Angel Stadium.

Over the course of their eight-game winning streak, the Padres staged all manner of comebacks and dramatic late victories. But on Friday night at Angel Stadium, they dug too deep a hole against a pitcher who was simply too good. That winning streak would not reach nine.

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SAN DIEGO -- Mason Miller’s remarkable scoreless streak is approaching franchise-record territory. Only Cla Meredith is left. Miller was as dominant as ever, striking out all three hitters he faced to finish the Padres’ 5-2 victory over the Mariners on Thursday night at Petco Park. He has now thrown 30

SAN DIEGO -- Two weeks ago, as the Padres readied to leave Petco Park following a disappointing first homestand, new manager Craig Stammen made a vow. “We’re going to play better here at Petco,” Stammen said. “This was probably an outlier.”

SAN DIEGO -- Padres catcher Freddy Fermin exited Wednesday’s game against the Mariners after taking a foul ball off his mask, but the team is hopeful he avoided a concussion. Fermin, who was replaced behind the plate by Luis Campusano, was struck by a hard foul ball from Seattle leadoff

SAN DIEGO -- The Padres insist they should never be counted out of any game, and after a homestand like this one, it’s hard not to believe them.

SAN DIEGO -- With Jackson Merrill patrolling center and Fernando Tatis Jr. patrolling right, the Padres have made spectacular home run robberies seem commonplace lately. But even by the lofty standards of the San Diego outfield … this one was special.

SAN DIEGO -- Less than a month into his first season as Padres manager, Craig Stammen has made two things abundantly clear: He’s going to give his regular starters consistent off-days -- yes, even the superstars. And he’s going to use his bench. Heavily. On Wednesday, it was Fernando Tatis

SAN DIEGO -- Padres right-hander Nick Pivetta will be out for “weeks and maybe months,” manager Craig Stammen said Wednesday, after an MRI revealed a flexor strain in his right elbow. The Padres’ plan is for Pivetta to rehab the injury and avoid surgery, with both Stammen and Pivetta expressing

SAN DIEGO -- Last summer, making his second appearance for the Padres after they acquired him in a Trade Deadline blockbuster, Mason Miller allowed two runs during an outing in Arizona.

SAN DIEGO -- The Padres have won six straight games and nine of their last 10. Their slow start already feels like ancient history. Here’s some reaction from Petco Park, after San Diego’s 4-1 series-opening victory over Seattle on Tuesday night.

SAN DIEGO -- The Padres’ already-thin starting rotation is getting an early test. Right-hander Nick Pivetta landed on the injured list with right elbow inflammation, ahead of San Diego’s series opener against Seattle on Tuesday at Petco Park. Pivetta, who exited his start against the Rockies on Sunday, underwent an

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SAN DIEGO -- The Padres polished off a four-game sweep of the Rockies with a 7-2 victory on Sunday afternoon at Petco Park. They’ve won five straight and eight of nine. This weekend marked their first four-game sweep of Colorado since 1999. But those good vibes come with a caveat.