King's quality start, Merrill's milestone reign supreme in Padres win
SAN FRANCISCO – Despite his career-best 21 2/3-inning scoreless streak ending just two batters into the bottom of the first on Rafael Devers’ two-run homer, Michael King powered through, laying the groundwork for San Diego’s 7-6 win over the Giants on Saturday at Oracle Park. It was the sixth straight
They have elite fastballs. But the changeup may be their literal secret weapon
Mason Miller, Jacob Misiorowski and Josh Hader have a whole lot in common. We can start with the fact that they are three of the best pitchers in baseball, elite flamethrowers whose names are synonymous with this era of unprecedented power pitching. Lowest expected ERA, 2026 Min. 50 balls in
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Padres' relentless offense survives tense finish for 5th straight win
The Padres maintained their half-game edge in the National League Wild Card race, beating the Giants, 7-5, on Friday night at Oracle Park.
With NL Wild Card hanging in balance, Padres face big decisions with Miller's workload
Workload has always been a top-of-mind concern when it comes to Mason Miller. The Padres have toed a fine line with that when deploying their ace closer. But in the midst of a tightly-contested race with the Diamondbacks for the final National League Wild Card spot in the twilight of
20 quick thoughts on the Padres' playoff push
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Latest Padres injuries and transactions
This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Padres injury news and transactions.
Padres' 2026 first-rounder flashes dominant stuff in pro debut ... during Single-A playoffs!
When the Padres made Coleman Borthwick their first-round selection in the 2026 Draft, scouting director Chris Kemp cited the 6-foot-6 hurler’s “track record of domination” as being a big part of why the club nabbed him 21st overall. That belief also led to the organization turning to its No. 3
Merrill's massive showing has Padres flying with Wild Card race tightening
SAN DIEGO -- It was 95 degrees at first pitch on Wednesday afternoon, marking the hottest game in Petco Park history. The Padres are red-hot, too. They completed a sweep of the Nationals with a 9-2 victory on a scorching Wednesday afternoon in downtown San Diego -- and finished their
Stammen, Buehler's mound negotiation leads to awkward early exit in third
SAN DIEGO -- When Padres manager Craig Stammen emerged from the dugout in the top of the third inning on Wednesday afternoon, he had his mind made up. He was going to his bullpen. This game -- in the context of the National League Wild Card race -- was too
Predicting each organization's top prospect in 2028
With the Minor League regular seasons wrapping up this month, it’s tempting to say we’re already looking ahead to 2027. But in this case, we’re going one step beyond that.
Padres' 4-run 8th inning delivers crucial comeback
SAN DIEGO -- It’s that time of year. Sometime around the sixth inning on Tuesday night, the scoreboard at Petco Park flashed a new final: The Diamondbacks had won in Kansas City. The Padres, at the time, were trailing by three runs.
Pivetta tosses 5 scoreless in return to mound, giving Padres another weapon
SAN DIEGO -- The mere sight of Nick Pivetta trotting out to a Major League mound on Monday afternoon was encouraging for the Padres. The ensuing result? Even more so.
Sick 1st-inning catch at wall just the start of 'great Jackson Merrill game'
SAN DIEGO -- Asked to characterize how it feels plowing shoulder-first into the center-field wall at Petco Park, Jackson Merrill offered a surprising answer. “It was kind of fun, not gonna lie,” he said. Somehow, Merrill made it look fun on Monday afternoon.
An extra postseason round? Padres-D-backs series could decide final Wild Card spot
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Two Padres make Prospect Team of the Week
It's only fitting that 2026's final edition of the Prospect Team of the Week would feature Andrew Fischer. Throughout the Minor League campaign, the Brewers' No. 5 prospect has launched roundtripper after roundtripper, and he's pulled away with the Minor League lead -- and a chance for 50 homers. Fischer
Padres hit back-to-back-to-back HRs to start game for 2nd time in franchise history
SAN DIEGO -- Nearly 40 years ago, the Padres became the first team in Major League history to begin a game by hitting three consecutive home runs. In the four decades since Marvell Wynne, Tony Gwynn and John Kruk all took San Francisco’s Roger Mason deep on April 13, 1987,
Pivetta to make long-awaited return from IL (elbow) Monday
SAN DIEGO -- The Padres have spent the past few months wondering what kind of impact a healthy Nick Pivetta could make on a pennant race. At long last, they’re going to find out. In a surprise announcement following Sunday’s game against the Yankees, Padres manager Craig Stammen named Pivetta
Bats jump on Cole, King deals as Padres takes series from Yanks
SAN DIEGO -- The Padres kept pace in the National League Wild Card race with a 4-3 victory over the Yankees on Sunday afternoon at Petco Park.
Machado clubs 25th HR, but Padres leapfrogged in WC race following loss to Yankees
SAN DIEGO -- Back and forth they go in the National League Wild Card race. The Padres pulled off perhaps their most dramatic win of the year on Friday -- but followed it with a dud of a 5-1 loss to the Yankees on Saturday night. That allowed the Diamondbacks,
'I’m not surprised:' Padres' No. 9 prospect ending 2026 on a high note at Single-A
The Padres have built a strong reputation for finding impressive young talent in the international free agent market during the AJ Preller era, signing notable names such as Ethan Salas (SD No. 1 /MLB No. 23) , Leo De Vries (A's No. 1 / MLB No. 2) , Adrian Morejon
Campusano's walk-off HR vs. Yanks caps feat not seen since 1961
SAN DIEGO -- The Padres hope there are more Luis Campusano moments to come. Maybe a couple more swings like this one in October. Maybe another few big-time throws as the lights grow even brighter down the stretch. Still, a night like this one served as justification for all of
Key takeaways: Padres 3, Yankees 2
SAN DIEGO -- Luis Campusano did it all on Friday night, throwing out three attempted basestealers before launching a walk-off two-run homer that set the Padres to a dramatic 3-2 victory over the Yankees in 10 innings. Campusano turned on a first-pitch fastball from Yankees right-hander Paul Blackburn and launched