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The Padres have to be both good and lucky to remain in postseason contention

A baseball season can go in so many different directions. The San Diego Padres came home from a dismal 4-5 road trip, but no time to feel sorry for themselves. The homestand brought a fierce test against two of the National League’s top World Series contenders. The Padres swept the Eastern Division-leading Atlanta Braves before […]

Finally, Jake Cronenworth is back

It’s probably indicative of how badly the San Diego Padres missed infielder Jake Cronenworth that after being on the seven-day concussion list since May 5, Cronenworth got three rehab games before the team activated him before their first contest against the Cubs in Chicago. When he was placed on the injured list, Cronenworth had already […]

Game 83: San Diego Padres at Chicago Cubs

San Diego Padres (43-39) at Chicago Cubs (46-38), June 29, 2026, 5:05 p.m. PST Watch: Padres.TV Location: Wrigley Field – Chicago, Ill. Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines.

After throttling of rivals in Game 1, tables turn on San Diego

After reeling off a four-game win streak against baseball’s two top teams, the San Diego Padres were dealt their worst loss of the season at the hands of the rival Los Angeles Dodgers. L.A. scored 15 runs in total, nine of which came in the sixth inning after Randy Vásquez struggled to locate his pitches, […]

Padres sweep Atlanta; offense on the rise

The signs of life for the San Diego Padres offense surged ahead with a three-game sweep of the Atlanta Braves to cap a 4-2 week before they start the 17 games in 17 days march, starting with the LA Dodgers. After a frustrating series loss to the Texas Rangers, where the Friars should have taken […]

San Diego stuns L.A. with 7-run bashing

The San Diego Padres have been playing some good baseball lately. It’s a relief for the Friar Faithful, who have endured a stretch of tough at-bats and depressing losses. Now? The Padres have reeled off a four-game win streak against two of the best teams in baseball. They swept the Atlanta Braves at home, and […]

With first sweep since May, Padres turn to division rivals

For the first time in 2026, the Atlanta Braves were swept. For most of the season, they’ve been the unquestioned best team in baseball. The Los Angeles Dodgers now hold sole possession of that title. But, of all teams, the San Diego Padres were the first (and only) to do it. They beat them handily, […]

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MLB makes third proposal as part of CBA negotiation

The first phase of the MLB proposal for the new Collective Bargaining Agreement to the MLB Players Association (MLBPA) included a hard salary cap and a hard salary floor. They also outlined multiple revenue-sharing proposals. The MLBPA quickly rejected the concept, as they have in past negotiations. The debate between the two sides began in […]

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Good Morning San Diego: Padres need catchers to provide more at plate

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 […]

The Padres have problems behind the plate

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 […]

Padres Reacts Survey: San Diego needs to cut ties with rotation pieces

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 […]

Lake Elsinore wins first half; Padres promote 16 players

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 […]

Game 79: Atlanta Braves at San Diego Padres

Atlanta Braves (48-30) at San Diego Padres (41-37), June 24, 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.

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San Diego gets huge series win, going for sweep over Atlanta

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 […]

Good Morning San Diego: Manny Machado delivers in extras, Padres win

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 […]