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Good Morning San Diego: Ugly inning leads to series-opening loss for Padres against Rays
The San Diego Padres knew they would have their hands full against three top-end starters in their three-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburgh, Fla. The Padres made the task of beating the Rays more difficult when they found themselves in a 6-0 hole after a five-run fourth inning. […]
Game 135: San Diego Padres at Tampa Bay Rays
San Diego Padres (72-62) at Tampa Bay Rays (79-54), August 28, 2026, 4:10 p.m. PST Watch: Padres.TV Location: Tropicana Field – St. Petersburg, Fla. Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines.
New CBA proposal focuses on the offseason
Major League Baseball has proposed a new three-week free-agent signing period as part of its revamped offseason calendar. Per reports by Jeff Passan of ESPN and Mark Feinsand of MLB.com, the new proposal looks to create an offseason agenda similar to the NFL and NBA. Free agency proposal MLB proposes free agency would begin on […]
All eyes on Mize after Padres pull of Houdini act to win series finale
The San Diego Padres desperately needed a win to get back their momentum. After sweeping the Minnesota Twins, they were on the verge of being swept by the Pittsburgh Pirates thanks to an uncharacteristically quiet offense. That offense returned just enough to edge out the Buccos and stave off the sweep. What was more impressive […]
Good Morning San Diego: Padres set to open road series with Rays
The San Diego Padres went 4-2 on their homestand before an off day to prepare for a six-game road trip. The Padres open the first of two series when they face the Tampa Bay Rays this afternoon at 4:10 p.m. San Diego had an offensive surge against the Minnesota Twins, sweeping the AL Central team. […]
Padres cling to final playoff spot
With 28 games remaining in the 2026 MLB regular season, the San Diego Padres are holding on to the final playoff spot by one game. After playing three series from August 17-26, the Friars fought through the inconsistency of their offense to post a 5-4 record over the nine games. The starting pitching, which had […]
Padres’ plan for Jason Adam following extended stint on IL
The 2026 season has been very frustrating for San Diego Padres set-up reliever Jason Adam. He was exceptional in the late-inning role before handing the ball off to Padres closer Mason Miller. Unfortunately, this partnership was short-lived, as Adam has been out since early July with a right shoulder strain. Catching Up: Adam’s Blueprint for […]
Good Morning San Diego: Padres salvage series with Pirates ahead of 6-game road trip
It was not the end to the homestand the San Diego Padres were looking for, but they did salvage the final game of the series against the Pittsburgh Pirates with a 3-0 win that allowed them to finish with a 4-2 record before heading out on the road to face the Tampa Bay Rays and […]
Gaslamp Ball Reacts Survey: Who has been most impressive this season?
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. It has been a season of opportunity for some of the players on the San Diego Padres roster. Some of those players have taken full advantage […]
Padres’ minor league affiliates in home stretch
Another busy roster week for the San Diego Padres’ minor league affiliates as two of the four stateside teams had a miserable week and the Dominican Summer League regular season comes to a close. El Paso outfielder Dustin Harris, who was released and then re-signed just a couple of weeks ago, had a blistering week […]
Game 134: Pittsburgh Pirates at San Diego Padres
Pittsburgh Pirates (65-69) at San Diego Padres (71-62), August 26, 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’s offensive struggles continue, loses series to Pirates
Heading into this series, it would have been incredibly difficult to believe that the San Diego Padres would be staving off the sweep against the Pittsburgh Pirates. It’s been a tough turnaround for the Friars, going from scoring a combined 21 runs against the Minnesota Twins to scoring just two against the Buccos. They’ve wasted […]
Good Morning San Diego: Mason Miller allows game-winning home run in ninth; Padres lose game, series to Pirates
The plan that was apparent to anyone watching the game, was Adrian Morejon would pitch a scoreless eighth inning and he would be followed by Mason Miller for a scoreless ninth. If the San Diego Padres scored in the bottom of the eighth inning, Miller would be in line for the save and if they […]
Game 133: Pittsburgh Pirates at San Diego Padres
Pittsburgh Pirates (64-69) at San Diego Padres (71-61), August 25, 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 fall to Pittsburgh in 12-inning marathon
Last night was a tough loss for the San Diego Padres. It was a game that they would have won any other night. The Friars had all the momentum after tying the game late against the Pittsburgh Pirates. They forced extra innings and threw up zeroes in the 10th and 11th innings. But the Friars […]
Padres should be open to Robbie Ray as a 2027 SP option
At the trade deadline, the San Diego Padres cemented their place in the National League Wild Card race. President of Baseball Operations and General Manager A.J. Preller added much-needed starting pitching in Robbie Ray and Casey Mize. Both starters are considered “rentals” because they’re eligible to become free agents at season’s end. It is only […]
Good Morning San Diego: Missed opportunities lead to loss for Padres
The San Diego Padres could not execute in extra-innings, and the result was a 3-2, 12-inning loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates in the first game of a three-game set at Petco Park on Monday night. No opportunity seemed bigger or more promising than when the Padres had the bases loaded with one out in the […]
Game 132: Pittsburgh Pirates at San Diego Padres
Pittsburgh Pirates (63-69) at San Diego Padres (71-60), August 24, 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.
José E. Feliciano, Kwanza Jones introduced to San Diego
The San Diego Padres welcomed their new owners to the city in a press conference held at Petco Park. Technically, José E. Feliciano and Kwanza Jones have been the owners since Friday afternoon, but this was the first time we have seen them publicly as the owners. Padres broadcaster Don Orsillo emceed for the event […]
San Diego breaks out the brooms as Twins fall in series finale
This was a good weekend to be a San Diego Padres fan. The Friars finished off a sweep of the Minnesota Twins on Sunday afternoon. It wasn’t much of a contest. The Padres slugged out eight runs against the Twins, with three homers. Two came from Fernando Tatis Jr., and one from Jackson Merrill. In […]
Good Morning San Diego: Padres sweep Twins after another big inning
The San Diego Padres completed a sweep of the Minnesota Twins after another four-run inning propelled them to an 8-1 win at Petco Park on Sunday. Well, that another four-hit, two home run game from Fernando Tatis Jr. Walker Buehler started the game for San Diego and delivered a dominant outing which could have been […]
Game 131: Minnesota Twins at San Diego Padres
Minnesota Twins (63-67) at San Diego Padres (70-60), August 23, 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.
Merrill Madness as San Diego stuns Minnesota in thriller
The San Diego Padres had no business winning Saturday night’s game against the Minnesota Twins. Starter Casey Mize exited in the third inning after twisting his ankle on the dugout steps. Before departing he had already surrendered four runs, three of them coming via the long ball. Minnesota starter Dean Kremer limited the Padres to […]
Good Morning San Diego: Padres rally to beat Twins
Better late than never is how the saying goes and the San Diego Padres proved that when they scored six runs over the sixth, seventh and eighth innings to come from behind to beat the Minnesota Twins, 7-5 at Petco Park on Saturday night. San Diego found itself in a hole early when starter Casey […]
This is the Fernando Tatis Jr. we’ve been waiting for
This is the Fernando Tatis Jr. we all knew was in there. Doubts had crept into the minds of San Diego Padres fans about whether Tatis could reclaim the player we first experienced, before injuries and a suspension for using a banned substance. The start of the 2026 season did not bring much optimism for […]
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