SAN DIEGO -- One turn through, the questions about the back end of the Padres’ starting rotation are as glaring as they’ve ever been. Right-hander Germán Márquez was hit hard in his Padres debut, as San Diego dropped a second straight to the Giants, 9-3, on Tuesday night at Petco

The countdown to the 2026 season is on, and there's no better place to watch all the action than on PADRES.TV presented by UC San Diego Health.

Which Minor League ballparks are worth visiting? The answer, of course, is "all of them." Minor League Baseball's 120 teams operate out of a wide variety of locales, within a wide variety of locations, and all of them offer their own unique charms. And every year, there are different reasons

SAN DIEGO -- The Padres dropped Monday’s series opener against the Giants, 3-2, at Petco Park. Jackson Merrill launched a two-run homer in the ninth to account for the entirety of the offense -- but otherwise, there wasn’t much to quell any concerns about the back of the rotation and

SAN DIEGO -- Man, it’s good to have baseball back. Fun Opening Weekend at Petco Park. Sure, Thursday’s opener was a bit of a dud. But the Opening Day atmosphere is always top-notch. And I thought the games on Friday and Saturday were both highly entertaining.

SAN DIEGO -- The Padres named Mason Miller their closer last month, the latest in a long tradition of elite closers in San Diego. And any elite closer deserves an elite closer entrance. Miller debuted his on Saturday night.

This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Padres injury news and transactions.

It was a thrilling Opening weekend across baseball, but the fun is just getting started. In the first full week of the 2026 season, there are several heavyweight matchups, including a battle between two of the top teams in the American League and a pair of other series on the

SAN DIEGO -- Craig Stammen had only just moved from the Padres’ bullpen into their front office when he found himself in an executive suite at the 2023 Winter Meetings in Nashville, discussing the team’s potential return package in a Juan Soto trade. Michael King would be the headliner in

As we learned in “The Sandlot,” s'mores and baseball are a natural pairing. The Padres are taking that to another level this season with a concession item that puts a unique twist on the classic campfire snack.

SAN DIEGO -- Craig Stammen had a lead when he took the ball from his starting pitcher on Friday night. When that happens this season, the Padres will generally like their chances. They’ve built one of the best bullpens in baseball. A year ago, they set a record by sending

SAN DIEGO -- After recording four hits in Thursday’s opener, Tigers rookie Kevin McGonigle had eyes for his first big league home run on Friday night. Jackson Merrill wasn’t having it. The Padres’ star center fielder ranged to the wall and made an incredible leaping grab to rob McGonigle of

SAN DIEGO -- Downtown San Diego was at its usual, pristine Opening Day best on Thursday afternoon. The Gaslamp was a party. Petco Park buzzed hours before first pitch. In a baseball city like this one, there’s really nothing quite like it. Except … those good vibes didn’t last long.

SAN DIEGO -- We spent all spring wondering where Fernando Tatis Jr. would hit. Turns out, on Opening Day, he was right back where he'd spent nearly all of last season (and all of the World Baseball Classic): In the leadoff spot. New Padres manager Craig Stammen rolled out his

SAN DIEGO -- The Padres broke camp in Peoria, Ariz., earlier this week without much left to settle on their Opening Day roster -- really just a place or two in their bullpen. They finalized that roster on Wednesday, a day before their season-opener against the Tigers at Petco Park.

SAN DIEGO -- Padres right-hander Yu Darvish was placed on the restricted list Wednesday as the team finalized its 26-man roster ahead of Thursday’s season opener against the Tigers at Petco Park.

The Major Leaguers get to have their Opening Day fun on Wednesday and Thursday. Come Friday, it’ll be Triple-A ballplayers’ turn. The International and Pacific Coast League regular seasons both begin on March 27 this year, meaning MLB hopefuls from coast to coast will take their first throws and hacks

The Major League season kicked off Wednesday night, but for fans of prospects, the real fun begins today as Triple-A action returns with a full slate of games around the International and Pacific Coast Leagues. Over a quarter of MLB's Top 100 prospects are starting the season at the Triple-A

The 2026 MLB regular season is actually here! It all starts with the MLB Opening Night game between the Yankees and Giants on Netflix at 8:05 p.m. ET on Wednesday. That leads directly into Opening Day on Thursday. That means you only have a handful of hours left to make

Kevin McGonigle (MLB No. 2), JJ Wetherholt (MLB No. 5) and Carson Benge (MLB No. 16) will open the 2026 season as Major Leaguers, along with 17 other members of MLB Pipeline's Top 100 Prospects list. Baseball's No. 1 prospect Konnor Griffin will begin at Triple-A. Those were just some

Nick Pivetta was a steadying presence in what became a season of turmoil for the Padres’ rotation last year. He made 31 starts, turned in the best season of his career and was rewarded with a start in Game 1 of the National League Wild Card Series. Clearly, the Padres

This story was excerpted from AJ Cassavell’s Padres Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox.

The Tigers and Padres are forever tied to their matchup in the 1984 World Series, a Fall Classic that remains the Tigers’ last world championship. With a stacked rotation, a lineup of hitters entering their prime and an influx of top prospect talent, this year might have the Tigers in