All-around performance vs. D-backs a sign Padres may be turning a corner
SAN DIEGO -- Would you look at that? The Padres have won two in a row, and are back to .500.
Taylor goes on 10-day IL with oblique strain; Rengifo selected from Triple-A
SAN DIEGO -- The Padres placed outfielder Samad Taylor on the 10-day injured list with a strained right oblique ahead of Wednesday’s game against the Diamondbacks. It’s the latest injury blow for a roster that has taken its share of hits recently.
Will Padres draft a high schooler with top pick for 10th straight year? Find out Saturday
SAN DIEGO -- When it comes to the MLB Draft, the Padres clearly have a type. They’ve taken high school players with their last nine first-round picks. And they’ve taken high school left-handers with four of those picks -- including each of the past two years. They insist that is
The best baseball players born on July 9
Who are the best players born on each day of the year? We have a list for every day on the calendar. Here's a subjective ranking of the top five for July 9. 1) Willie Wilson (1955) A speedy outfielder with an excellent glove, Wilson boasted a skill set that
Cronenworth gets smoked in the face before game, then smokes HR in first AB!
SAN DIEGO -- It’s been a trying season for Jake Cronenworth. To say the least. First, Cronenworth struggled at the plate in April. Then he took a fastball to the chin -- literally. He unknowingly played through concussion symptoms for a short while after that, and his numbers got even
Unlikely pitching duo steps up for Padres as Cronenworth's bat stays hot
SAN DIEGO -- The Padres escaped an early jam, then scored four runs in the first inning en route to a 4-1 victory over the Diamondbacks on Tuesday night. Here’s some reaction from Petco Park:
New All-Star Miller doing his best to navigate through Padres' funk
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Machado's clutch blast snaps Padres' 8-game skid
LOS ANGELES -- Moments after the Padres had snapped their eight-game losing streak on Sunday evening, Manny Machado stood at his locker and took a moment to reflect on it. “It’s baseball, man,” Machado said. “... It’s a beautiful game. And we’re all stupid to be playing it.”
Stammen, Goins ejected 3 pitches into game before Padres snap losing skid
SAN DIEGO -- The Padres entered play Sunday in the midst of their longest losing streak since 2013. Clearly, it wasn’t sitting well.
'No fun right now:' Pitching, hitting not meshing as Padres lose eighth straight
LOS ANGELES -- The Padres’ losing streak reached eight games on Saturday night with a 3-0 defeat in Los Angeles. It’s their longest losing streak since they dropped 10 straight during the 2013 season.
Miller headed to All-Star Game as lone Padres representative
LOS ANGELES -- Nearly a year after the Padres traded for Mason Miller, he’s an All-Star. Major League Baseball unveiled its All-Star rosters on Saturday, with Miller named as the lone Padres representative. It’s obviously been an outstanding season for Miller, who owns a 0.78 ERA and is tied for
Padres drop 7th straight, fall under .500 despite King's strong effort
LOS ANGELES -- The Padres outdid themselves on Friday night. And not in a good way.
Vásquez (ankle), Fermin (head) hit IL as Padres' injury woes continue
LOS ANGELES -- There’s never a good time for injuries to mount up at the level they have for the Padres lately. But right now, the timing couldn’t be much worse.
Vásquez discharged from hospital following fainting incident
LOS ANGELES -- After fainting at Dodger Stadium on Thursday night, Padres right-hander Randy Vásquez has been released from a hospital and was en route to the team's hotel on Friday morning, manager Craig Stammen said on MLB Network Radio. Vásquez was on his way to get an X-ray on
Key takeaways as concerns mount for scuffling Padres
LOS ANGELES -- The Padres lost by 20 runs on Wednesday at Wrigley Field. And somehow, a day later, things got worse. On the field, San Diego blew an early six-run lead en route to a 12-7 loss to the Dodgers on Thursday night. Off the field, they were dealing
Fermin sent for tests following foul balls off catcher's mask, early exit
SAN DIEGO -- Padres catcher Freddy Fermin exited Thursday’s game at Dodger Stadium and was subsequently being evaluated for a potential concussion, manager Craig Stammen said after his team’s 12-7 loss in Los Angeles. Fermin, who spent 10 days on the concussion IL last month, took a couple foul balls
Bullpen to be tested as Adam (right shoulder strain) hits IL
LOS ANGELES -- The Padres’ bullpen, even amid the team’s recent struggles, has remained an unquestioned strength this season. That notion might soon be put to the test. Right-hander Jason Adam, 34, landed on the 15-day injured list with a right shoulder strain ahead of Thursday’s series opener against the
The Padres need more from their rotation -- and can get more
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King's June struggles continue as Padres fall to 10 games back in NL West
SAN DIEGO -- Manny Machado homered, but Michael King struggled as the Padres dropped their series finale against the Dodgers, 4-2, on Sunday afternoon.
Vásquez pays price for location mistakes in blowout loss to Dodgers
SAN DIEGO -- The Dodgers turned a close game into a laugher with a nine-run sixth inning, en route to a 15-3 victory over the Padres on Saturday night.
Cronenworth (concussion) begins rehab stint with a big fly
SAN DIEGO -- Padres second baseman Jake Cronenworth began a rehab stint with Triple-A El Paso on Friday -- and started it in the best fashion imaginable: with a home run in his first at-bat. Cronenworth is working his way back from a concussion he sustained when he was hit
After 7 years tormenting Padres, Buehler relishes chance to shove vs. LA
SAN DIEGO -- For nearly a decade, Walker Buehler has starred in the Padres-Dodgers rivalry. It’s just that … he usually did it wearing blue.
Optimism or skepticism? Both in play for Padres at halfway point
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First things first: With Dodgers looming, Padres cap off sweep of Braves
SAN DIEGO -- The Padres are halfway through the homestand that might come to define the first half of their season. They couldn’t have started it any better. San Diego completed a sweep of the Braves with an impressive 5-2 victory on Wednesday night. The Padres have beaten Atlanta in
Machado's walk-off caps thriller vs. Braves in 'impressive' start to homestand
SAN DIEGO -- Manny Machado hit a walk-off single on the first pitch of the bottom of the 10th inning, sending the Padres to a dramatic 7-6 victory over the Braves on Tuesday night at Petco Park.