Latest news and updates about the Padres
As Los Angeles Dodgers star Kyle Tucker has been dealing with a back injury, fans have been wondering when the player would come back to turn around what’s been a disappointing season thus far. While people had been awaiting any injury updates to the Dodgers star in Tucker, the latest lineup for Friday’s game against […] The post Dodgers’ Kyle Tucker returns to lineup vs. Padres after back issue appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The San Diego Padres (42-37) are running with new life after sweeping the Atlanta Braves this week, but they still rank last in OPS, batting average, on-base percentage, slugging and runs scored. Unless The Friars revitalize their offense, an exciting October run is improbable. Their latest addition does not appear to address that glaring weakness, […] The post Padres sign ex-Brewers infielder amid injury bug appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Padres and infielder Luis Rengifo are in agreement on a minor league contract, reports Dennis Lin of The Athletic. Rengifo, a client of Evolv Sports Management, was released by the Brewers earlier this week after being designated for assignment. Rengifo, 29, signed a one-year deal with Milwaukee that guaranteed him $3.5MM. The Brewers had […]
An old friend’s making good in a division rival is usually the start of a tenuous relationship, but especially given the sizeable gap between the Dodgers and Padres, and more importantly, all that Walker Buehler did for the Dodgers, one can’t help but feel glad, even excited, for Walker Buehler’s 2026 rebound campaign. The right-hander […]
The Mets’ disastrous season has apparently reached a tipping point. The team announced this morning that manager Carlos Mendoza has been fired. He’ll be replaced by former Padres skipper Andy Green, who had been working with the Mets in a player development role. Green will be the interim manager for the remainder of the season, […]
Coming into the season the San Diego Padres had a catching tandem of Freddy Fermin and Luis Campusano. The thought at the time was Fermin would be a solid defender who could provide a good at-bat but would not be a significant offensive threat. Like years past, the emphasis was on how he could and […]
A quick Friday one. I do, because, well… what else am I gonna do? Bearing witness to occasional/recurring suffering has been a companionable activity long enough that there’s no reason to stop now. But, do you? This thought was triggered by the fact that while the Padres at least had some mercy in terms of […]
San Diego Padres second baseman Jake Cronenworth is still trying to work his way back to full health, but he appears to be getting closer to a return to the big leagues. This is despite the fact that he skipped Thursday’s rehab assignment game with the El Paso Chihuahuas against the Sugar Land Skeeters. However, […] The post Padres’ Jake Cronenworth skips expected rehab assignment, but there’s no need to panic appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The San Diego Padres welcomed Freddy Fermin back to the starting lineup after missing a little more than a week while recovering from concussion symptoms. He guided spot starter JP Sears to a victory and secured a series sweep over the Atlanta Braves. The lone negative is Fermin failing to make an impact from the […]
Great news is on the horizon for the San Diego Padres as second baseman Jake Cronenworth is on track to return to the team very soon. After missing a lot of time due to a concussion, Cronenworth is slated to appear in a rehab game on Thursday night for the El Paso Chihuahuas. 🚨 CRONE […] The post Padres’ Jake Cronenworth starts injury rehab after lengthy concussion absence appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Even though the San Diego Padres are hopeful of getting a pitcher back on the mound, they desperately need to trade for a hitter to help a stagnant lineup. And here are three sneaky 2026 MLB trade deadline targets for the Padres to chase. The Padres are finding it hard to keep pace with the […] The post 3 sneaky Padres’ 2026 MLB trade deadline targets to chase appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Death. Taxes. This current era of the Atlanta Braves having nearly nothing go right for them whenever they’re in California. Petco Park has especially turned into a house of horrors for the Braves, as Atlanta has now lost nine straight games on the road against the Padres (if you’re including the 2024 NL Wild Card […]
The 2026 San Diego Padres are the most confusing team in baseball. They are a bottom-five offense in most major categories, have one of the thinnest rotations, have a -8 run differential, and are 17-21 against teams above .500. Yet somehow, at 41-37, they are tied with the Cubs for the final wild-card spot. Still, […] The post The Padres Are Taking Roster Risks That Just Aren’t Working appeared first on Just Baseball .
JP Sears was called up to the majors to take the start for the San Diego Padres against the Atlanta Braves in their series finale at Petco Park in place of Lucas Giolito who landed on the injured list with right elbow inflammation earlier in the week. Sears might have been one of the few […]
There are some stadiums where teams just don’t play well. For the Braves, Petco Park is one of them. Atlanta fell in the first two games of the series by a combined two runs, then lost last night 5-2 as San Diego completed the sweep. The Braves managed just six hits, with Joey Bart‘s two-run […]
The Texas Rangers added experienced pitching depth Tuesday by signing left-handed pitcher Marco Gonzales to a minor league contract. Gonzales, 34, was let go by the San Diego Padres on June 16 after spending the first part of the season with Triple-A El Paso. He made 13 appearances for the Padres’ top affiliate, recording a […] The post Rangers sign recently released Padres pitcher to minor league contract appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Padres fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. San Diego Padres fans came into Spring Training knowing the pitching rotation was going to be […]
The San Diego Padres may soon add needed pitching help as the NL West race moves closer to July, with German Marquez nearing a return to the rotation after nearly two months away. Marquez has been sidelined since May 3 with right forearm nerve irritation, but his rehab assignment with Triple-A El Paso has put […] The post Padres may receive pitching boost soon amid Dodgers chase in NL West appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The start of the second half of the minor league season always includes promotions of minor league players that have distinguished themselves over the first half of the season. Several of the promotions this year were expected. Multiple members of the San Diego Padres’ minor league system had excellent first halves of their year and […]
To sweep or not to sweep. Unfortunately, the Atlanta Braves are not in a favorable position to ask this question. But, they’ve shown they can turn things around under pressure at any given time… let’s see if tonight can be one of those times. First pitch is set for 8:40 p.m. EDT. Game Notes Lineup […]
The Dodgers open a weekend series against the San Diego Padres on Friday at Petco Park. Roki Sasaki starts for the Dodgers, with right-hander Randy Vásquez on the mound for the Padres. After these two teams met in San Diego from May 18-20, the Dodgers led the Padres by a game and a half. Entering […]
The San Diego Padres have looked resurgent lately. After losing consecutive series to the St. Louis Cardinals and the Texas Rangers, the Friars reeled off a quick series victory against the Atlanta Braves. But, despite winning the series in just two games, each win was a battle. San Diego reeled off a 1-0 victory against […]
Ahead of their series finale with the San Diego Padres, the Atlanta Braves announced a couple of notable roster moves. JR Ritchie is heading back to Gwinnett after another rough start, allowing five runs over five innings. In his place, reliever Tyler Kinley has been activated from the IL. Additionally, Carlos Carrasco has been designated […]
Manny Machado said it best in his postgame interview – this was a team win. The San Diego Padres got a walk-off win thanks to a single back through the middle of the infield by Machado that allowed Jackson Merrill to score from second base to give the Padres a 7-6 win over the Atlanta […]
Manny Machado delivered the decisive swing Tuesday night, lifting the San Diego Padres to a 7-6 extra-innings win over the Atlanta Braves at Petco Park. With the game tied 6-6 in the bottom of the 10th inning, the Padres’ seven-time All-Star lined a walk-off single to center field that scored automatic runner Jackson Merrill from […] The post Padres slugger Manny Machado walks off Braves with clutch hit appeared first on ClutchPoints .