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It is always a difficult decision once your team is knocked out of the playoffs. Do you root for the team that knocked your team out to go all the way or do you stop watching altogether. This season was certainly an exception if you were a San Diego Padres fan who decided to continue […]
Padres president of baseball operations A.J. Preller and manager Craig Stammen held an end-of-season wrap-up session yesterday, with the San Diego Union-Tribune’s Kevin Acee, MLB.com’s AJ Cassavell, and The Athletic’s Dennis Lin among the reporters on the video call. As has been the case during most of Preller’s tenure, he reiterated that the organization is […]
Freddie Freeman celebrates with teammates Kyle Tucker, Miguel Rojas and Andy Pages after his home run in Game 2 of the 2026 NLDS. (Carrie Giordano/Los Angeles Dodgers) by Senji Torrey The Dodgers capped off their final homestand of the regular season with a 4–2 loss to the San Diego Padres. As Freddie Freeman stood at his locker after the game, however, he offered a simple answer about the team’s recent shortcomings against playoff-bound teams: “I wouldn’t have known unless you asked,” he said...
Michael King exceeded expectations with his brilliant postseason performance, outshining every other San Diego Padres pitcher. He demonstrated how a No. 1 starter should perform in the clutch. The organization cannot let King opt-out and leave via free agency; they need to sign him to a long-term deal. King proved his worth As the Friars […]
The finalists for the 2026 Gold Glove awards were announced on Wednesday morning by MLB. Every year, the managers and […]
The latest episode of the MLB Trade Rumors Podcast is now live on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your podcasts! Make sure you subscribe as well! You can also use the player at this link to listen, if you don’t use Spotify or Apple for podcasts. This week, host Darragh McDonald is joined by Steve Adams of […]
Earlier today Rawlings announced the finalists for this years Gold Glove awards. TJ Rumfield was named as a finalist among National League first basemen alongside Matt Olson of the Atlanta Braves and Ty France of the San Diego Padres. Rumfield’s consistent glove work helped stabilize the Rockies infield all season, and it appears as though […]
For the first time in five years, the Dodgers find themselves down two games to begin the National League Championship Series with the series headed back to Los Angeles. The Dodgers offense has shown little to no fight in the series, with Game 2’s back-and-forth clash being the most exhilarating matchup so far. Their duo […]
Every time the offseason rolls around, the San Diego Padres seem to be in desperate need of starting pitching. Most of that is due to A.J. Preller’s inability to sign a starter to a long-term contract. That should change this year, with San Diego only having three certain starters returning (Joe Musgrove, JP Sears and […]
The San Diego Padres went all-in at the trade deadline, acquiring some notable starting pitching. Unfortunately, it all backfired on them, as the two big names coming in were brutal in their time in Southern California. That's the main storyline as we have a look at three San Diego Padres who won't be back next season. Casey Mize Mize had a terrific first four months of the season with the Detroit Tigers, posting a 2.72 ERA and a 0.99 WHIP. After coming over at trade deadline h...
There is no replacement for watching your own team compete in the National League Championship Series. Fans of the San Diego Padres have had the privilege of watching their team compete for a pennant a few times, with their most recent trip pitting them against the Philadelphia Phillies. The team from the National League East […]
The Milwaukee Brewers are getting more and more national television screen time because of their incredible success thus far in the post-season. After taking down the San Diego Padres, the Brewers just closed out a 7-4 win over the Dodgers to take 2-0 lead in the NLCS. A position that Milwaukee hasn’t found themselves in, [...]
A pitcher on the San Diego Padres rushed to get new ink after his season came to an end.
Craig Stammen had a successful first season as Padres manager. Let's grade his playoff performance. Source
It’s no secret that left field has been a black hole for the San Diego Padres. In the last three seasons, 12 players have manned the left side of the outfield. That includes two starters in Jurickson Profar (2024) and Ramón Laureano (2025-26). Behind them are depth pieces like Nick Castellanos, Gavin Sheets and Samad […]
Everything's great. Just don't look down. The post Requiem for a Team: San Diego Padres appeared first on Baseball Prospectus .
The top two teams from the regular season face off tonight in Game 1 of the National League Championship Series in Milwaukee. The 103-win Brewers, having defeated the Padres in four games in the NLDS, will hand the ball to NL Cy Young front-runner Jacob Misiorowski. The 100-win Dodgers, having similarly dispatched the Braves in four […]
The Milwaukee Brewers have enjoyed several well-deserved days off after clinching a berth in the National League Championship Series by defeating the San Diego Padres 3-1 in their best-of-five series. Like last year, they will face the Los Angeles Dodgers for the chance to earn their first World Series appearance since 1982, and their first [...]
Cheri Bell does a great job covering the minor league system of the San Diego Padres among many other topics for Gaslamp Ball. Even though the big league club closed out its season just a few days ago, she is already looking ahead to what minor league talent will be showcased in the 2026 Arizona […]
This is definitely not a pretty playoff series. But I’ll give it this: at least it’s going the distance and providing us with baseball to fill the time between now and the League Championship Series. While the Braves and Padres folded in four to the Dodgers and Brewers, and the Yankees got unceremoniously dusted by […]
The Milwaukee Brewers have had a sensational season in winning the National League Central Division title and a Major League-best 103 games this season. The Brewers were victorious in the National League Division Series in their best-of-5 series with the San Diego Padres. That has earned the Brewers a spot in the National League Championship […] The post Brewers’ Pat Murphy admits to overplaying ‘underdog card’ in 2025 vs. Dodgers appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Milwaukee Brewers’ 3-1 win over the San Diego Padres in their NLDS series means that they have set up a rematch of the 2025 National League Championship Series (NLCS) against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Dodgers, meanwhile, advanced past the Atlanta Braves in four games. Speaking before the series, Brewers captain Christian Yelich explained […] The post Brewers’ Christian Yelich explains why he’s big fan of playing in Milwaukee before NLCS appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The San Diego Padres need to turn another October disappointment into a more productive offseason. Trading Jake Cronenworth should be part of that plan, provided they use the move to improve the roster instead of simply lowering payroll. The Milwaukee Brewers eliminated the Padres in four games, clinching the National League Division Series with a […] The post Why Padres must trade Jake Cronenworth after losing to Brewers in NLDS appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The San Diego Padres have long been the team that cannot sustain — at least that is what is espoused throughout the baseball media industry. It can be frustrating at times to hear other teams lauded for their approach to roster construction, free agency, the trade deadline, etc. and as soon as the Padres make […]
Another San Diego Padres season ends with an early postseason exit. This year, the Milwaukee Brewers’ pitching staff proved to be the difference-maker in the National League Division Series defeat. And of course, cue the offseason speculation after the final out. Different story, same ending The Brewers bounced the Padres from the postseason. Despite a […]