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While the San Diego Padres are mired in a rut, they have financial resources coming their way like the cavalry. And here is why the Padres will trade for Tarik Skubal instead of the Dodgers. The Tigers seem to be on a path to trade Skubal. They are 25-38 and tied for last place in […] The post Why Padres will trade for Tarik Skubal instead of Dodgers appeared first on ClutchPoints .
New York Mets infielder Jorge Polanco is continuing to recover from an Achilles injury. While Polanco could return soon, he will not be activated for the Mets’ series against the San Diego Padres this weekend, according to Mike Puma of the New York Post. “There had been thought Jorge Polanco might rejoin the Mets today […] The post Mets make Jorge Polanco decision before Padres game amid injury recovery appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The New York Mets (27-35) say goodbye to the West Coast time zone with one final three-game set in California, this time against the San Diego Padres (32-29). This will be the first meeting between the two clubs in 2026 after the Padres took four of six last year, including all three at Petco Park. […]
Over the past week, the San Diego Padres lost five of the six games played. The Philadelphia Phillies just swept the season series 6-0, while the Padres have only won four of their last 15 games; losing five in a row. Some of those losses were by one run, but a loss is a loss. […]
Let me be clear: this is not a reported trade. But if Adley Rutschman ever becomes available, there’s one team that should be one of the first making the call. The San Diego Padres. Rutschman is still a valuable player.…
Meet the Mets The Mets had the day off yesterday, and they’re set to begin a three-game series against the Padres tonight in San Diego, and Jorge Polanco might rejoin the team following a rehab stint in Binghamton and Syracuse that’s been relatively light on playing time. In his very early preview of the trade […]
The Padres are in the rearview mirror. Next up: the White Sox. The Southsiders are missing Munetaka Murakami, depriving us of a Murakami vs. Schwarber slugger-off. That’s a shame. Maybe someday. Onto the links. Phillies news Want to see the Phillies take on the Twins at the Field of Dreams? The ticket lottery is open… […]
The past couple weeks have not been kind to the Padres. They now have a season-high five-game losing streak after being swept in today's matinee series finale in Philadelphia. It's their third four-plus game skid of the season and second in as many weeks, as they've dropped nine of ten. Six of those have come […]
San Diego Padres GM A.J. Preller is known for his unfettered aggression in trades. If he can pry Tarik Skubal away from the Detroit Tigers at the deadline, watch out.
The Philadelphia Phillies have beaten the San Diego Padres in all six games this season as they continue to just absolutely dominate that ballclub. This one-sided affair began in 2022 when the Padres and Phillies met in the NLCS. Since Game 3 of that series, Philly has won what seems like every game since. The […] The post Phillies broadcaster rips Padres’ effort after embarrassing season sweep appeared first on ClutchPoints .
When the comes to competing for the National League pennant, the Philadelphia Phillies and San Diego Padres are hoping to be two of the strongest contenders. But in the team’s 2026 battles, the Phillies came out on top. With a 6-4 win on Thursday, Philadelphia swept San Diego at home. The same outcome happened when […] The post Phillies’ Zach Wheeler leads Philly to season sweep of Padres appeared first on ClutchPoints .
For the first time since May 17, the Philadelphia Phillies scored six runs in a game. It last came when Paul Skenes faced Zack Wheeler on a Sunday afternoon in Pittsburgh as the Phillies looked to sweep the Pirates. As the Phillies look to sweep another mediocre National League team, Wheeler once again takes the […]
San Diego Padres star Manny Machado delivered a pivotal swing Thursday afternoon, hitting a 435-foot two-run home run off Philadelphia Phillies ace Zack Wheeler to bring the Padres back into the game. Wheeler had dominated through six hitless innings before Bryce Johnson broke up the no-hit bid with a leadoff single in the seventh. Machado […] The post Padres star Manny Machado ruins Zach Wheeler’s elite start with moonshot home run appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The finalization of the sale of the San Diego Padres should be completed this summer. Jose Feliciano and his wife, Kwanza Jones, bought the team for $3.9 billion in April, marking it the biggest sale in the history of the sport. Because of the sale of the team, general manager A.J. Preller has been forced […] The post Padres rumors: The $3.9 billion reason A.J. Preller could become even more ‘dangerous’ at trade deadline appeared first on ClutchPoints .
San Diego Padres (32-28) at Philadelphia Phillies (32-29), June 4, 2026, 10:10 a.m. PST Watch: Padres.TV Location: Citizens Bank Park – Philadelphia, Penn. Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines.
Here are the lineups for the series (and season) finale against the Padres. Let’s discuss! For the Phillies: For the Padres:
Are the slumping Padres in a rut or on the decline? The post What They’re Saying: Fernando Tatis Jr. and Manny Machado Edition appeared first on Baseball Prospectus .
The San Diego Padres have truly been stuck in a rut lately. The club has been unable to score enough runs to back their starting pitchers. The Friars struggled through the first six innings before scoring a run against Philadelphia Phillies’ ace Cristopher Sánchez on an RBI-single from Jackson Merrill. The lone run ended the […]
The San Diego Padres continued their freefall toward mediocrity with their fifth straight loss to the Philadelphia Phillies this time by the score of 3-2 at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on Wednesday night. The Padres were finding ways to win despite their inconsistent offense through the first 50 games of the season but have […]
After a 3-2 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies in the series opener, the San Diego Padres designated Nick Castellanos for assignment. They called up Samad Taylor from the Triple-A affiliate, the El Paso Chihuahuas. No buzz, no headlines, but Taylor deserves the opportunity, as he is tearing up the minors. Before his call-up, he was […]
The Philadelphia Phillies watched Cristopher Sanchez make history Wednesday night, and Bryce Harper made sure the achievement received proper respect after a 3-2 win vs. the San Diego Padres at Citizens Bank Park. The Phillies left-hander pushed his scoreless streak to 50 2/3 innings, placing himself among the most dominant run-prevention stretches baseball has seen. […] The post Phillies superstar Bryce Harper toasts Cristopher Sanchez for incredible scoreless streak appeared first on Clutc...
All legends come to an end. If the hero fulfills his task with dignity through the end, even his defeat has something beautiful and proud in it. If he surrenders to the vice of pride before his time is over, then his defeat is only a defeat. Hercules was killed by poison, yet ascended to […]
Cristopher Sanchez has emerged as one of the best pitchers in baseball. The Philadelphia Phillies southpaw is the current frontrunner to win the National League Cy Young award after his blazing hot start to the season. On Wednesday, he faced the San Diego Padres for the second straight start. He shoved against them last week […] The post Phillies star Cristopher Sanchez’s scoreless streak ends at 50.2 innings vs. Padres appeared first on ClutchPoints .
It’s clear that the San Diego Padres’ offense needs to improve. General manager AJ Preller has done a great job of building a winning team since 2020, but some of those same players are not contributing at the level that they have before, and with the money that they are earning, a problem has arisen. […] The post 4 Padres’ early trade targets to help San Diego upset Dodgers in NL West appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The San Diego Padres designated Nick Castellanos for assignment on Wednesday. The surprising move was announced during the Padres’ series against the Philadelphia Phillies — who happen to be Castellanos’ former team. Before Wednesday’s game, Padres manager Craig Stammen commented on the decision to designate Castellanos for assignment, via Dave Uram. “We’ve kind of been […] The post Padres’ Craig Stammen breaks down decision to DFA Nick Castellanos appeared first on ClutchPoints .