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Good Morning San Diego: Padres head into All-Star break at .500 with series win over Blue Jays
In their final turn at-bat in their final game of the ceremonial first half of the season, the San Diego Padres had their best inning of offensive execution, and the result was a 5-4 win over the Toronto Blue Jays. The win not only allowed the Padres to get their first series win of July […]
Game 96: Toronto Blue Jays at San Diego Padres
Toronto Blue Jays (45-50) at San Diego Padres (47-48), July 12, 2026, 1:10 p.m. PST Watch: Padres.TV Location: Petco Park – San Diego, Calif. Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines.
San Diego turns tables with all-around win to force rubber match
The San Diego Padres haven’t had a win like this in quite some time. It’s been a while since the Friars have won in such thrilling fashion. The last time that happened was when San Diego came back against the Atlanta Braves after being down 5-0. The Padres got off to an early lead, scoring […]
Good Morning San Diego: Padres overcome pitching problems to beat Blue Jays
The San Diego Padres staked starter Walker Buehler to a 2-0 lead heading into the top of the second inning against the Toronto Blue Jays. He immediately surrendered four runs and the Padres headed back to their dugout for their turn at the plate in the bottom of the inning, trailing the Blue Jays, 4-2. […]
Padres select high school pitcher in first round of draft
The MLB draft for 2026 features multiple talented position players at the top of the draft board. The debate over who would be drafted first centered around the philosophy of the two teams drafting in the first two slots. Roch Cholowsky, shortstop out of UCLA, and Grady Emerson, prep shortstop from Fort Worth, were both […]
Game 95: Toronto Blue Jays at San Diego Padres
Toronto Blue Jays (45-49) at San Diego Padres (46-48), July 11, 2026, 5:40 p.m. PST Watch: Padres.TV Location: Petco Park – San Diego, Calif. Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines.
Too little, too late leaves San Diego scrambling to force rubber match
For a minute there, it looked like the San Diego Padres might continue to move forward. And then they took two steps back. The club lost its second consecutive game to the Toronto Blue Jays in their series opener Friday night after Jhony Brito gave up a three-run shot to Kazuma Okamoto in the fifth […]
Good Morning San Diego: Padres rally late, come up short in loss to Blue Jays
The San Diego Padres brought the winning run to the plate with two out in the bottom of the ninth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays. Xander Bogaerts stepped into the batter’s box with Jackson Merrill and Fernando Tatis Jr. on first and second base after the Padres recorded three consecutive two-out hits off Padres […]
Game 94: Toronto Blue Jays at San Diego Padres
Toronto Blue Jays (44-49) at San Diego Padres (46-47), July 10, 2026, 6:40 p.m. PST Watch: Padres.TV Location: Petco Park – San Diego, Calif. Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines.
Padres offense goes dormant following productive night at the plate
The San Diego Padres are still without a series win this month. The club struggled against Arizona Diamondbacks starter Merrill Kelly last night, scoring just one run on a Manny Machado homer in the second inning. After that, the club managed just two hits. Griffin Canning pitched well, navigating trouble to give up just two […]
Padres’ Michael King’s mindset for post-All-Star break starts
San Diego Padres pitcher Michael King was expected to become the rotation’s No. 1 starter. But the 2026 campaign has been rough for him. It was good to see King finish the first half with a solid outing. Now, he must come back with that same mindset when the second half begins next Friday. King […]
Padres need to restock system with upcoming MLB Draft
The MLB All-Star break is a few days away (July 13-16), with the MLB draft taking place on July 11 and 12. Multiple media outlets publish mock drafts to anticipate the moves of the 30 teams. The rankings fluctuate with players’ performances as they end their seasons, leaks from organizations, and information from scouts and […]
Good Morning San Diego: Padres drop series finale with Diamondbacks, remain below .500
The San Diego scored 14 runs in the second and third game of their series against the Arizona Diamondbacks and after a 10-run performance on Wednesday night, they appeared to be breaking out of their offensive funk that has plagued them throughout the season. With a one-run performance against Diamondbacks starter Merrill Kelly in the […]
Game 93: Arizona Diamondbacks at San Diego Padres
Arizona Diamondbacks (45-47) at San Diego Padres (46-46), July 9, 2026, 6:40 p.m. PST Watch: Padres.TV Location: Petco Park – San Diego, Calif. Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines.
San Diego finally backs Michael King’s gem, rides offense to convincing win
The San Diego Padres seemed to have turned a corner. The final four games before the All-Star break will tell a bit more, but the club has its first two-game win streak since June 26. The offense also tagged the Arizona Diamondbacks’ pitching staff for a season-high 10 runs last night. San Diego is, at […]
Good Morning San Diego: Padres break out offensively, get second win over Diamondbacks
Michael King was pulled with a 3-0 lead after 75 pitches against the Los Angeles Dodgers in his last start, which ultimately became a 4-3 loss after an error and a grand slam followed his departure. He came into the contest between the San Diego Padres and Arizona Diamondbacks looking to replicate the success from […]
Padres Reacts Survey: What should San Diego do at trade deadline?
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 General Manager and President of Baseball Operation A.J. Preller is known as an […]
Game 92: Arizona Diamondbacks at San Diego Padres
Arizona Diamondbacks (45-46) at San Diego Padres (45-46), July 8, 2026, 7:10 p.m. PST Watch: ESPN Location: Petco Park – San Diego, Calif. Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines.
San Diego starts to turn things around with stellar all-around win
After dropping their series opener against the Arizona Diamondbacks, the San Diego Padres put one back in the win column quickly. The club rode a resurgent start from Germán Márquez alongside a Jake Cronenworth three-run homer to a convincing victory over Arizona. It felt like maybe the Padres’ recent tough streak would continue after Márquez […]
Looking at Padres’ starting rotation depth after All-Star break
No question, injuries have affected the look of the San Diego Padres’ starting rotation. Depth has been an issue, as the Padres have been without Yu Darvish, Joe Musgrove, Nick Pivetta, Lucas Giolito, Matt Waldron, German Marquez and Randy Vasquez for all or part of the 2026 season. It has been tough to find replacements […]
Padres make minor league moves to prepare for draft
The El Paso Chihuahuas and San Antonio Missions were the two minor league affiliates to have a winning week. The two Single-A teams, the Fort Wayne TinCaps and Lake Elsinore Storm, both lost their series this past week. Lake Elsinore, the first-half winners of their Single-A division, has gone 4-11 since the wholesale promotions that […]
Good Morning San Diego: Jake Cronenworth powers Padres to win over Diamondbacks
San Diego Padres fans would be forgiven if they saw the top of the first inning between the Padres and Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday night and thought, “Here we go again.” Starter German Marquez was in a bases loaded jam after a leadoff double, a fielding error and a walk allowed the first three batters […]
Padres’ season goes south with injuries, poor performance
The San Diego Padres appear to be at rock bottom for the 2026 season. Losing eight games after their one victory against the Los Angeles Dodgers in their home series that began on June 26, the organization is on the brink of being sellers at the Aug. 3 trade deadline. Their only other win over […]
Game 91: Arizona Diamondbacks at San Diego Padres
Arizona Diamondbacks (45-45) at San Diego Padres (44-46), July 7, 2026, 6:40 p.m. PST Watch: Padres.TV Location: Petco Park – San Diego, Calif. Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines.
San Diego not out of brutal stretch despite end to losing streak
Well, it’s not quite over yet. Despite snapping their eight-game losing streak on Sunday afternoon, the San Diego Padres went back to their unfortunate losing ways with an 8-0 shutout against the Arizona Diamondbacks Monday night. The club couldn’t manage a single run against Arizona starter Brandon Pfaadt and didn’t reach second base until Jackson […]
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