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Good Morning San Diego: Padres in precarious position as play resumes following All-Star break
As MLB baseball returns to action following the 2026 All-Star Game in Philadelphia on Tuesday night, many franchises will take stock of what they have, what they need and what the need to see from their team as they make decisions about how to approach the looming trade deadline. The San Diego Padres are no […]
Padres must play with urgency after All-Star break
Major League Baseball has reached the ceremonial halfway point of the 2026 season with the San Diego Padres firmly entrenched as the worst offensive team in baseball with a .500 record. The record portrays them as a mediocre team, losing and winning the same number of games. The stats tell a story of a team […]
Arizona Complex League ends soon; Kash Mayfield, Ethan Salas in Futures Game
Minor league baseball entered the All-Star break with multiple members of the San Diego Padres’ prospect list struggling through the 2026 season. The two players from the system named to the All-Star Futures Game, catcher Ethan Salas and LHP Kash Mayfield, are arguably the only two to have a consistently good first half of the […]
Padres Reacts Survey: Can San Diego climb back into playoff picture?
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across 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 made a last push to overcome their worst losing streak of the season […]
I have a confession to make: The ABS Challenge System is good for baseball
I hope you’re enjoying the All-Star break. It is the only time in the regular season when baseball fans do not worry about the state of the lineup or that day’s starting pitcher. But the week is good for reflecting and admitting when you are wrong. Here is my confession: The Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) Challenge […]
Good Morning San Diego: Mason Miller becomes focus of trade speculation
It is one of the national media’s favorite pastimes – what players on the San Diego Padres can we put on another team? Most of the time this speculation leads to a Padres player landing with the New York Yankees, New York Mets, Boston Red Sox or Philadelphia Phillies. This trade season is starting the […]
Good Morning San Diego: Mason Miller shines in minor appearance in All-Star game
San Diego Padres closer Mason Miller made his appearance in the 2026 MLB All-Star game in the top of the ninth inning. His appearance for the National League All-Stars was short, just four pitches, but effective. The right-hander did what Padres fans have come to expect, and he struck out Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago […]
A reset for Freddy Fermin
San Diego Padres catcher Freddy Fermin has taken a beating this season. Having not been a front-line catcher in his career, Fermin has done the bulk of the receiving this season for the Padres. The stated preference, by manager Craig Stammen before the season began, was for Fermin to share catching duties with Luis Campusano. […]
Good Morning San Diego: Friar Faithful think Padres should sell at deadline, look toward future
The debate for most teams every year is whether or not they should buy, sell or stand pat at the trade deadline. Teams have to evaluate what their team has, what it needs and what any potential additions or subtractions could mean for that season and future seasons. In the most recent Padres Reacts Survey, […]
Padres Reacts Survey Results: Fans are ready for Padres to sell
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 limped into the All-Star break, but they did gain some momentum winning the last […]
Padres swing big on second day of MLB draft
For the 10th straight draft, the San Diego Padres took a prep athlete in the first round of the MLB draft, with six of those previous picks also being pitchers. RHP Coleman Borthwick, 18, out of South Walton High School in Florida, will join LHP Kash Mayfield and LHP Kruz Schoolcraft in the Padres system […]
Padres Bradgley Rodriguez is gaining Stammen’s trust
When Jason Adam went down with a right shoulder strain, it left the Friar Faithful wondering what else could go wrong for the San Diego Padres. No team can afford to lose a key setup reliever and expect to play winning baseball. Everyone began speculating about the team’s next move to replace a valuable member […]
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 […]
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