SAN DIEGO -- The Padres rallied for a 5-4 victory over Toronto in their first-half finale on Sunday, and they’ll enter the All-Star break sitting squarely at .500. They’re 48-48.

Day 1 of the 2026 Draft included the Padres' picks from Rounds 1-4, including Coleman Borthwick at No. 21 overall. Day 2 begins Sunday at 8:30 a.m. PT through the conclusion of the Draft, spanning Rounds 5-20. Stream it live on MLB.com, MLB.TV, MLB+ and the MLB App.

SAN DIEGO -- The first time Genevieve Ortega-Alves made a play at Petco Park, she was 7 years old sitting in the left-field seats during batting practice. She recalls her dad initially being horrified at the attempt -- at least until she cleanly gloved the home run ball on the

SAN DIEGO -- About an hour before first pitch on Saturday, Padres general manager A.J. Preller spoke with reporters on a video call from the Petco Park front office.

SAN DIEGO -- The Padres beat the Blue Jays, 8-7, on Saturday night in a game that was equal parts thrilling and, well, ugly.

SAN DIEGO -- The Padres love high school pitchers with high upside -- and they took another in the first round of the 2026 MLB Draft on Saturday afternoon. With the 21st overall selection, San Diego selected right-hander Coleman Borthwick out of South Walton High School in Florida.

SAN DIEGO -- Xander Bogaerts homered, but the Padres dropped the opener of their weekend series against the Blue Jays, 5-3, on Friday night -- ensuring they can’t finish the first half above .500.

SAN DIEGO -- Two years ago, a young Mason Miller earned the win for the American League at the All-Star Game. He’d broken onto the scene as a rookie, and it was pretty clear then that he would be back -- probably several times. Sure enough, Miller is headed to

SAN DIEGO -- Manny Machado homered, but the Padres’ bats otherwise went cold in a 3-1 loss to the Diamondbacks on Thursday night.

SAN DIEGO -- Would you look at that? The Padres have won two in a row, and are back to .500.

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.

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

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

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

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:

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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.”

SAN DIEGO -- The Padres entered play Sunday in the midst of their longest losing streak since 2013. Clearly, it wasn’t sitting well.

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.

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

LOS ANGELES -- The Padres outdid themselves on Friday night. And not in a good way.

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.

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

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

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