San Diego Padres baseball in the form of a blog
Unsurprisingly, the Los Angeles Dodgers are favored to cruise to their fifth consecutive National League West title. The majority of preseason win-loss projections select them to be the lone Major League Baseball team to reach 100 wins during the 2026 campaign. The battle for second place is shaping up to be a tight three-team race […]
San Francisco Giants at San Diego Padres, March 16, 2026, 1:10 p.m. PST Watch: Padres.TV Location: Peoria Sports Complex – Peoria, AZ Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines. GB community, this is your thread for today’s game. Enjoy!
The San Diego Padres could not get much going against Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Brandon Pfaadt in their game at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick in Scottsdale, Ariz. on Sunday. San Diego was unable to record a hit against the right-hander through five innings, but in the eighth and ninth innings, facing relievers, the Padres […]
San Diego Padres at Arizona Diamondbacks, March 15, 2026, 1:10 p.m. PST Watch: Padres.TV Location: Salt River Fields at Talking Stick – Scottsdale, AZ Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines. GB community, this is your thread for today’s game. Enjoy!
Nick Pivetta returned to the mound for the San Diego Padres after he missed time with what was described as arm fatigue. Pivetta completed three innings and threw 56 pitches, allowing two runs on two hits with two walks and four strikeouts to lead the Padres to an 8-5 win over the Cleveland Guardians at […]
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. German Marquez did not look good his last time on the mound and Marco Gonzales followed today with […]
“I’m trying to make more contact, strikeout a little bit less and just hit for more power, a little bit.” Jackson Merrill outlined his goals for his spring camp during an interview at his clubhouse locker when camp began in February. He noted that although he weighed about the same, he had made changes to […]
Cleveland Guardians at San Diego Padres, March 14, 2026, 1:10 p.m. PST Watch: Padres.TV/MLB Network Location: Peoria Sports Complex – Peoria, AZ Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines. GB community, this is your thread for today’s game. Enjoy!
San Diego Padres at Texas Rangers, March 14, 2026, 1:05 p.m. PST Watch: None Location: Surprise Stadium – Surprise, AZ Listen: None Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines. GB community, this is your thread for today’s game. Enjoy!
Michael King and the San Diego Padres were cruising through the first three innings of their Cactus League matchup against the Athletics at Hohokam Stadium in Mesa, Ariz. on Friday, but then the fourth inning happened. King, who had not allowed a hit through three innings, allowed five runs and was replaced on the mound […]
San Diego Padres at Athletics, March 13, 2026, 1:05 p.m. PST Watch: Padres.TV/MLB Network Location: Hohokam Stadium – Mesa, AZ Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines. GB community, this is your thread for today’s game. Enjoy!
In a move that drew little fanfare, San Diego Padres manager Craig Stammen made a subtle change to the batting order. He moved Xander Bogaerts from the bottom of the lineup to the leadoff spot and Fernando Tatis Jr. to the middle of the order. The Padres are seeking better run production from the lineup […]
German Marquez and JP Sears were squarely in the mix in the competition to decide the fifth spot in the starting rotation for the San Diego Padres. Their respective candidacies took a hit in San Diego’s 10-1 loss to the Kansas City Royals at the Peoria Sports Complex on Thursday. Marquez had easily his worst […]
Kansas City Royals at San Diego Padres, March 12, 2026, 6:10 p.m. PST Watch: Padres.TV Location: Peoria Sports Complex – Peoria, AZ Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines. GB community, this is your thread for today’s game. Enjoy!
The San Diego Padres had a rare Spring Training off day before they host the Kansas City Royals at the Peoria Sports Complex on Thursday at 6:10 p.m. For many Padres fans that just meant their attention shifted to the World Baseball Classic where the Dominican Republic and Venezuela met in a game between two […]
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. The San Diego Padres entered the 2026 season knowing they would have to address needs in […]
The San Diego Padres need to slow-play starter Joe Musgrove at the beginning of the 2026 season. Coming off Tommy John surgery in October of 2024, Musgrove is a month shy of 18 months post-surgery. The usual recovery time for TJ is 12-18 months but that is a range that is very individual and Musgrove […]
The San Diego Padres have been known for one thing over the last few years. Whether the offense is “Slam Diego” or in a historical rut, whether the starting rotation is elite or strung together with Scotch tape, the bullpen is elite. The Friars have been lauded by many to have the best relief corps […]
It wasn’t noticeable at the start of spring games but as the first couple weeks went on, the at-bats were adding up to a change in the hitting approach for the Friars. There has been a lot less chasing outside the zone for many of the regulars. Even the minor league depth players have had […]
Jase Bowen crushed a grad slam in the top of the fourth inning that put the San Diego Padres on top of the Los Angeles Angels 7-2 and the Padres never looked back en route to a 10-2 win at Tempe Diablo Stadium in Tempe, Ariz. on Tuesday. San Diego scored 10 runs on 15 […]
Spring Training brings out the eternal optimist in baseball fans. The contests are hard to follow because the players are coming and going after the completion of the first couple of innings. Everyone is working diligently in preparation for Opening Day. However, some in-game appearances offer a sneak peek into what the future might hold. […]
San Diego Padres at Los Angeles Angels, March 10, 2026, 1:10 p.m. PST Watch: None Location: Tempe Diablo Stadium – Tempe, AZ Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines. GB community, this is your thread for today’s game. Enjoy!
The San Diego Padres were not incredibly involved in the bigger free agents on the board this offseason. Their one marquee signing came in KBO superstar Sung-Mun Song. The Friars signed him to a four-year, $15 million contract a few weeks after the Winter Meetings in December 2025. Throughout the offseason, Song has figured to […]
Randy Vasquez had his first misstep of Spring Training in the San Diego Padres 4-1 loss to the Texas Rangers at the Peoria Sports Complex on Monday. He allowed two runs on three hits, walked two and had two strikeouts over four innings. That may not sound great, but when you consider how Texas was […]
Sunday morning brought news that one of the final key players left in free agency had signed. The Washington Nationals have reportedly signed starter Zack Littell to a one-year contract with a mutual option for 2027. At the beginning of the offseason, Littell was projected to earn a two-year contract worth roughly $24 million. So […]