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Padres 'switch it up a little bit,' drop struggling Tatis in lineup

2:33 AM EDT

SAN FRANCISCO -- Fernando Tatis Jr. has been a force at (or near) the top of the Padres’ lineup for, essentially, his entire career. So, yes, it was highly notable that Tatis batted fifth during the Padres' 10-5 victory over the Giants on Tuesday night at Oracle Park -- the

Lineup shuffle, pair of new guys give Padres' lineup a jolt

1:32 AM EDT

SAN FRANCISCO -- The Padres’ offense has been waiting for a game like this one. They beat the Giants, 10-5, on a Tuesday night when everybody mashed. Their stars mashed. Their role players mashed. And their newest callup mashed.

Cronenworth lands on 7-day IL with concussion symptoms; Song recalled from Triple-A

May 5, 2026

SAN FRANCISCO -- Padres second baseman Jake Cronenworth was placed on the seven-day IL Tuesday after experiencing concussion symptoms related to a pitch he took off the jaw in Anaheim last month. In his place, the Padres recalled infielder Sung-Mun Song -- an obvious like-for-like replacement for Cronenworth on the

San Diego still searching for offensive rhythm: 'We know it's in there'

May 5, 2026

SAN FRANCISCO -- Jackson Merrill and Ramón Laureano homered. The rest of the Padres went hitless in a 3-2 series-opening loss to the Giants on Monday night at Oracle Park.

How can the Padres further stabilize their rotation?

May 4, 2026

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Canning's impressive debut snaps Padres' losing streak

May 3, 2026

SAN DIEGO -- Shortly after his check-swing infield single proved decisive in the Padres’ 4-3 victory over the White Sox on Sunday, Xander Bogaerts stood at his locker and alluded to all those line drives he’d hit straight at defenders. “They say it evens out,” Bogaerts said with a wry

Canning to be activated Sunday for Padres debut vs. White Sox

May 3, 2026

The Padres plan to activate right-hander Griffin Canning to make his season debut on Sunday, ending his 10-plus-month rehab from a left Achilles tear.

Padres bats stay cold, can't back King in 4th straight loss

May 3, 2026

On Monday, the Padres sat half a game back of the first-place Dodgers in the National League West. Since then, Los Angeles has lost four straight … … and the Padres still sit in second place, having gained no ground whatsoever.

Padres announce agreement to sell team to Kwanza Jones, José E. Feliciano

May 2, 2026

SAN DIEGO -- The Padres announced on Saturday that the Seidler family has agreed to transfer control of the franchise to a new ownership group led by investors and philanthropic leaders Kwanza Jones and José E. Feliciano. The agreement is subject to approval by Major League Baseball and the league’s

With Canning, Giolito on the way, could Márquez's rotation spot be in jeopardy?

May 2, 2026

SAN DIEGO -- For the first time this season, the Padres have lost three straight. Starter Germán Márquez was hit hard for seven runs on Friday night -- including six in the second inning -- and San Diego’s offense offered little in the way of a response.

The 4 main storylines that defined April for the Padres

May 1, 2026

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'His game speaks for itself': What's behind Bogaerts' hot start to 2026?

April 30, 2026

SAN DIEGO -- Here’s an early reason to believe in the Padres: Their superstars have largely struggled. And yet, they’re 19-11, one of the best records in baseball. Fernando Tatis Jr. still hasn’t homered. Jackson Merrill is striking out too much. Manny Machado, just as he was getting going, was

Castellanos homers, but Padres still waiting for more from star trio

April 29, 2026

SAN DIEGO -- The Padres dropped Wednesday afternoon’s rubber match against the Cubs, 5-4 -- snapping a stretch in which they’d gone 6-0-1 across their last seven series. Here’s some analysis from Petco Park, after San Diego lost its first series since the final day of March:

Waldron's wicked knuckleball can confuse everyone -- except ABS

April 29, 2026

SAN DIEGO -- Matt Waldron’s knuckleball is probably the Majors’ hardest pitch to catch. It also might be the hardest pitch for umpires to call. And it’s a pretty darn good example of what ABS is for in the first place.

Machado misses one game after early exit; Cronenworth gets first career start at 3B

April 29, 2026

SAN DIEGO -- Padres third baseman Manny Machado was out of the lineup on Tuesday for the team’s game against the Cubs at Petco Park -- a day after he dealt with a left calf cramp, which forced his early exit on Monday. He was back in the lineup on

Bogaerts' homer not enough as Padres' bullpen slips up

April 29, 2026

SAN DIEGO -- On most nights, the Padres will take their chances with a bullpen like this one. This was not most nights. The Cubs broke open a close game late, scoring six runs against the San Diego ’pen, en route to an 8-3 victory on Tuesday. Here are some

On the beat: 9 notes from Padres' time in CDMX

April 27, 2026

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Machado's 2nd multihomer performance in Mexico not enough to fend off D-backs in loss

April 26, 2026

MEXICO CITY -- The Padres have been kings of the comeback all season. On Sunday, they found themselves on the wrong end of one.

Padres ride ANOTHER dramatic comeback to victory in Mexico City Series opener

April 26, 2026

MEXICO CITY -- The Padres brought their winning ways to Mexico City -- their come-from-behind winning ways, to be more precise.

Miller stands alone, setting record for longest scoreless streak in Padres history

April 26, 2026

MEXICO CITY -- The bullpen gates opened, the heavy-metal chords blared, the lights dimmed. From left-center field at Estadio Alfredo Harp Helú, the hulking figure of Mason Miller emerged -- and the crowd went crazy.

What to know about MLB World Tour: Mexico City Series 2026

April 25, 2026

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,

Padres call up Song as 27th man for Mexico City Series

April 25, 2026

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

'This is what it's all about': Padres use off-day in Mexico to give back

April 24, 2026

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.

When Fernandomania came home to Mexico -- and made history

April 24, 2026

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

Padres sign Giolito to 1-year deal with option for '27

April 22, 2026

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