PHILADELPHIA -- This Padres loss felt like a meaningful one.

PHILADELPHIA -- The Padres completed a dismal 1-5 road trip with a 6-4 loss to the Phillies on Thursday afternoon.

PHILADELPHIA -- Credit the Padres for scoring against Cristopher Sánchez, at least. No other team had done that since April 30. Still, San Diego dropped its eighth game in the last nine -- including all five against the Phillies in that span. Here’s some instant reaction after the Padres’ 3-2

PHILADELPHIA -- The Padres need more offense. Nick Castellanos -- whose job was to help provide it -- had not been doing so. Thus, the Nick Castellanos experiment in San Diego officially came to an end on Wednesday, when he was designated for assignment. In Philadelphia of all places.

PHILADELPHIA -- Ramón Laureano landed on the 10-day injured list and Jase Bowen was promoted from Triple-A El Paso, as the Padres' outfield got a significant shakeup ahead of their series opener at Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday night. Laureano was placed on the IL with right hip inflammation, retroactive

PHILADELPHIA -- The Padres have dropped seven of eight, and four of those losses have come against the Phillies -- including Tuesday’s 3-2 defeat at Citizens Bank Park. Here’s some instant reaction, after another night in which San Diego went hitless (0-for-7) with runners in scoring position:

SAN DIEGO -- Craig Stammen is back at Nationals Park this weekend. It’s where he made his debut. It’s where he established himself in the big leagues. It’s where he spent the first seven seasons of his career. Now, he’s readying for a new Nats Park first: He’ll be the

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SAN DIEGO -- This is as rough as it’s ever gotten for Jackson Merrill. There were times when it was difficult in the Minor Leagues. He struggled early as a rookie, too, before his eventual breakout. Last year, he endured a midsummer swoon that mirrored this one -- only it

SAN DIEGO -- Nine days ago, the Padres began their homestand by competing for first place in the National League West. On Wednesday, they wrapped it up four games back of the Dodgers -- and tied with the Diamondbacks in second -- having won just three of their last nine

SAN DIEGO -- Despite homers from Manny Machado and Ramón Laureano, the Padres couldn’t overcome an early four-run deficit Tuesday night. They dropped their second straight game to the Phillies and their third straight overall, 4-3. Here’s some instant reaction from Petco Park: Offense still isn’t clicking This was an

SAN DIEGO -- Kyle Schwarber and Brandon Marsh homered for Philadelphia -- and that was more than enough against a San Diego offense that hasn’t recorded a hit with a runner in scoring position since Friday.

SAN DIEGO -- Barely three months ago, Nick Castellanos was still a Philadelphia Phillie. All offseason, speculation reigned that Castellanos would be dealt or offloaded by the Phillies. But as camp approached -- and no transaction came -- Castellanos prepared himself to report to Clearwater, Fla. On the eve of

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SAN DIEGO -- Ty France homered, and Fernando Tatis Jr. pounded out three hits, but the Padres’ late rally fell short, as they dropped their series finale against the A’s on Sunday, 5-2. Here’s some analysis from Petco Park:

Not that the A’s needed it. But Padres closer Mason Miller did a good job reminding them what they’re missing out on. Miller nailed down the final three outs of the Padres' 2-0 victory over his former team on Saturday night in San Diego.

SAN DIEGO -- Padres center fielder Jackson Merrill returned to the lineup Saturday after missing one game due to back soreness. Merrill sustained the injury on Wednesday while colliding with the wall as he attempted to rob Shohei Ohtani’s leadoff home run. He underwent tests on Thursday, including an MRI

SAN DIEGO -- The Padres slugged their way into the lead, then poured it on late, en route to a 7-3 series-opening victory over the Athletics on Friday night. “Clutch hits and homers -- that’ll do it,” said Ramón Laureano, whose go-ahead home run in the seventh inning put San

SAN DIEGO -- Center fielder Jackson Merrill was out of the lineup on Friday for the Padres’ series opener against the A’s at Petco Park, but manager Craig Stammen noted that tests on Merrill’s ailing back came back negative for any fractures or structural damage. “He’s just sore and bruised,

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SAN DIEGO -- The Padres and Dodgers met on three straight nights this week with first place on the line. Los Angeles won the rubber match on Wednesday, 4-0, behind a homer and five scoreless innings from Shohei Ohtani. The Padres, meanwhile, had their chances but never cashed them in,

SAN DIEGO -- Jackson Merrill's status remains uncertain but he appears to be OK after exiting Wednesday’s series finale against the Dodgers with a back injury. The Padres center fielder sustained the injury on the first pitch of the game, while trying to rob Shohei Ohtani’s leadoff home run.

SAN DIEGO -- It didn’t happen overnight. There was no formal announcement. But make no mistake: Fernando Tatis Jr. is now the everyday second baseman in San Diego. On Wednesday, prior to the Padres’ series finale against the rival Dodgers, Tatis was presented with the Platinum Glove Award that he

SAN DIEGO -- The way Mason Miller has pitched since his arrival in San Diego, you figured it might take something strange for him to ever lose. You weren’t wrong.

SAN DIEGO -- Mason Miller’s first career error proved to be a costly one, as the Dodgers rallied for a 5-4 victory on Tuesday night at Petco Park. A day after the Padres leapfrogged their rivals into the top spot in the National League West, L.A. returned the favor. The