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It’s no secret that left field has been a black hole for the San Diego Padres. In the last three seasons, 12 players have manned the left side of the outfield. That includes two starters in Jurickson Profar (2024) and Ramón Laureano (2025-26). Behind them are depth pieces like Nick Castellanos, Gavin Sheets and Samad […]
Everything's great. Just don't look down. The post Requiem for a Team: San Diego Padres appeared first on Baseball Prospectus .
The top two teams from the regular season face off tonight in Game 1 of the National League Championship Series in Milwaukee. The 103-win Brewers, having defeated the Padres in four games in the NLDS, will hand the ball to NL Cy Young front-runner Jacob Misiorowski. The 100-win Dodgers, having similarly dispatched the Braves in four […]
The Milwaukee Brewers have enjoyed several well-deserved days off after clinching a berth in the National League Championship Series by defeating the San Diego Padres 3-1 in their best-of-five series. Like last year, they will face the Los Angeles Dodgers for the chance to earn their first World Series appearance since 1982, and their first [...]
Cheri Bell does a great job covering the minor league system of the San Diego Padres among many other topics for Gaslamp Ball. Even though the big league club closed out its season just a few days ago, she is already looking ahead to what minor league talent will be showcased in the 2026 Arizona […]
This is definitely not a pretty playoff series. But I’ll give it this: at least it’s going the distance and providing us with baseball to fill the time between now and the League Championship Series. While the Braves and Padres folded in four to the Dodgers and Brewers, and the Yankees got unceremoniously dusted by […]
The Milwaukee Brewers have had a sensational season in winning the National League Central Division title and a Major League-best 103 games this season. The Brewers were victorious in the National League Division Series in their best-of-5 series with the San Diego Padres. That has earned the Brewers a spot in the National League Championship […] The post Brewers’ Pat Murphy admits to overplaying ‘underdog card’ in 2025 vs. Dodgers appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Milwaukee Brewers’ 3-1 win over the San Diego Padres in their NLDS series means that they have set up a rematch of the 2025 National League Championship Series (NLCS) against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Dodgers, meanwhile, advanced past the Atlanta Braves in four games. Speaking before the series, Brewers captain Christian Yelich explained […] The post Brewers’ Christian Yelich explains why he’s big fan of playing in Milwaukee before NLCS appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The San Diego Padres need to turn another October disappointment into a more productive offseason. Trading Jake Cronenworth should be part of that plan, provided they use the move to improve the roster instead of simply lowering payroll. The Milwaukee Brewers eliminated the Padres in four games, clinching the National League Division Series with a […] The post Why Padres must trade Jake Cronenworth after losing to Brewers in NLDS appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The San Diego Padres have long been the team that cannot sustain — at least that is what is espoused throughout the baseball media industry. It can be frustrating at times to hear other teams lauded for their approach to roster construction, free agency, the trade deadline, etc. and as soon as the Padres make […]
Another San Diego Padres season ends with an early postseason exit. This year, the Milwaukee Brewers’ pitching staff proved to be the difference-maker in the National League Division Series defeat. And of course, cue the offseason speculation after the final out. Different story, same ending The Brewers bounced the Padres from the postseason. Despite a […]
The former star slugger has some thoughts about Luis Arraez, Don Mattingly and more as Philly enters a pivotal offseason.
Good afternoon everyone, we’re back for the latest edition of the mailbag, our first since the end of the Yankees season. Remember to send in your questions for our weekly call by e-mail to pinstripealleyblog [at] gmail [dot] com. jmack175 asks: What are the chances MLB changes the postseason format and re-seeds after the wild card […]
The 2026 Chicago Cubs season ended on a pretty low note, considering how the regular season went. They were in a commanding position to secure home-field advantage for the Wild Card round before losing it to the Padres in the final days of the regular season. That would prove fatal for the team, as they […] The post Where the Cubs Stand After an Abrupt End to the 2026 Season appeared first on Just Baseball .
New ownership’s spending plans, pitching reinforcements and Michael King’s future will shape San Diego’s winter.
Michael King said he hopes to remain with the San Diego Padres after a season that ended with a historic postseason performance, though the right-hander...
The Padres were dispatched by the Brewers in the NLDS, despite the efforts of Michael King. The right-hander tossed five innings of one-run ball in Game 2. He came back two days later and picked up a two-inning save in Game 3. He was supposedly available in Game 4, too. King will be a key […]
Just over 24 hours from being knocked out of the National League Division Series by the Milwaukee Brewers the San Diego Padres are left to wonder what might have been while at the same time changing gears to start looking toward the future. How soon that future arrives is unknown as MLB prepares for what […]
The Milwaukee Brewers are preparing for the National League Championship Series for the second year in a row. Their 3-1 victory in Game Four of the National League Division series over the San Diego Padres helped them break a 12-game road losing streak in the postseason, and have Brewers fans everywhere buzzing about the potential [...]
The San Diego Padres have yet again been eliminated from the playoffs in gruesome and frustrating fashion, falling to the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 4 of the NLDS and coming up short of their ultimate goal of winning a World Series. The margin for error in this series was razor-thin, as three of the four […] The post The Padres’ Season Comes To A Disappointing End appeared first on Just Baseball .
After taking down the San Diego Padres in four games in the NLDS, the Milwaukee Brewers are now set for a rematch with the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLCS, the second consecutive year and third time in nine years these teams will meet in the final step before the World Series. The Brewers, who […]
Whether you’re an optimist, a pessimist, or a realist, the 2026 San Diego Padres season will look different to you. The dramatic swings within the 162-game regular season gave many Padres fans whiplash. The bullpen’s excellence remained the one constant throughout the season. That part of the roster showed consistency until the very end of […]
The Padres gave it all away again in the clutch. Prior to their latest postseason, the Padres averaged 1.6 runs in their last three playoff games in which they were eliminated. Last night, Fernando Tatis Jr’s solo home run in the third inning avoided a shut out. Since 2020, San Diego has 16 playoff wins, […] The post Padres’ Performance in the Clutch Was a Disaster appeared first on The Lead .
After playing for four teams and posting replacement-level production from 2024-25, first baseman Ty France had to settle for a minor league contract last February. The California native and former San Diego State standout rejoined the Padres, who stole him in the 34th round of the 2015 draft. France made his major league debut with […]
Three teams advanced to the league championship round on Wednesday night. The Los Angeles Dodgers and Milwaukee Brewers wrapped up their series wins over the Atlanta Braves and the San Diego Padres, respectively. They’ll square off in what should be a pretty epic NLCS. Meanwhile, the Tampa Bay Rays completed their dismantling of the New […]