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Most Major League Baseball trade deadline deals swap top minor-league prospects for proven big-league talent. Why? Playoff-contending teams are willing to gamble their future away to secure a postseason berth. Participating in October baseball is worth the risk. Padres gambled and possibly won deadline deal Last summer, the San Diego Padres acquired reliever Mason Miller […]
The Dodgers open a series against the Reds in Cincinnati on Monday, and can clinch a playoff berth with a win. If the Dodgers lose to the Reds, they can also clinch a playoff berth on Monday with both a Padres loss to the Rockies at Coors Field and a Diamondbacks loss to the Marlins […]
The Padres surged up the charts in this week's power rankings, while the Rays returned to the top five.
With less than two weeks remaining in the regular season, there isn’t much time left for teams to make a meaningful move up or down the division standings. While the standings can still change, the window for gaining or losing significant ground is rapidly closing. Every remaining game becomes more important as teams fight for division titles, Wild Card berths, and better postseason positioning. Third-order wins offer another way to evaluate where each team stands at this stage of the season. ...
The Boston Red Sox, San Diego Padres, and Cleveland Guardians are among the teams looking to climb the Wild Card standings in the coming days.
FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal details the playoff races with two weeks to go. The National League postseason picture is mostly set thanks to the San Diego Padres’ 7-game winning streak. In the American League, the Chicago White Sox and Cleveland Guardians clash in a 3-game series to decide AL Central supremacy. In the AL West, the Houston Astros’ losses are the Texas Rangers’ gains. Ken’s Inside Dish explores the awards races. Grillin’ Ken answers your live questions — join the conversation ...
Padres catcher Ethan Salas got on the board yesterday, smashing a triple off the right-field wall for his first MLB hit. The 20-year-old is the youngest player to triple for his first hit since teammate Manny Machado in 2012 (h/t Adrian Garro of MLB.com). 1. Alonso returns to Citi Field Orioles first baseman Pete Alonso […]
When the San Diego Padres jumped out to a 5-0 lead over the San Francisco Giants and their ace pitcher Logan Webb in the first two innings, it appeared they were on their way to an easy win on getaway day at Oracle Park. Like the first two games of the series, that proved not […]
“They traded for me, and I didn’t even play a playoff game with them”— is the one regret Ramon Laureano had at the end of the 2025 season. But he is determined not to feel the same this year. When Laureano underwent hip surgery in June 2026, the doctors handed him a recovery timeline of […] The post “Some Stupid S***”: Padres’ $6.5M Star Calls Himself an ‘Idiot’ as He Reveals How Painful Gamble Could Cost Him October Return appeared first on EssentiallySports .
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Tony Vitello and Logan Webb speak to reporters following the San Francisco Giants’ 6-4 loss to the San Diego Padres on Sunday at Oracle Park. #TonyVitello #LoganWebb #SanFrancisco #Giants #SanFranciscoGiants #SanDiego #Padres #SanDiegoPadres #MLB #Like #Comment #Subscribe #NBCSportsBayArea CONNECT: ✔️ Subscribe to NBC Sports Bay Area & California: bit.ly/3AQknYc ✔️ Subscribe to our podcasts: https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/pod… ✔️ Stream the games at: ➡️ https://nbcsports.app.link/san_franci...
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NJ.com | Bob Klapisch ($): Gerrit Cole has been stung by the largest home run bug I’ve seen in a while, seven long balls over two starts against the Padres and Mets. The Yankees have lost both of those games, unsurprising when your starter spots his opponent that many runs. The presumptive #3 in a […]
You’ve watched baseball long enough to know an inherent truth: stars cannot save you. This is not football, where having one of the best quarterbacks alive can gift you a .500 season as the starting point. It’s certainly not basketball, where having one of best players is synonymous with having one of the best teams. […]
During his time as the control partner of the San Diego Padres, the late Peter Seidler was aggressive with spending money to build a core of players for the team he loved. Signing Manny Machado to a long-term contract and then extending him when he had an opt-out option, Seidler committed a total of $470 […]
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SAN FRANCISCO — The Padres could soon be adding a significant boost to what’s already a dominant bullpen. Get a Superhero Lunch Box before Padres-Marlins on Sept. 20 Right-hander Jason Adam, who’s been on the injured list since July 2 with a right shoulder strain, was scheduled to begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A El Paso on Sunday. Prior to his injury, Adam posted a 2.51 ERA in 36 appearances and 32 1/3 innings, providing another steady relief arm for manager Craig Stammen. “Hopefully he...
Earlier this week, we asked you to choose your preferred first round opponent for the Phillies. Your responses were this: It’s not surprising that the Padres would be the choice. It has always felt like the Phillies have played them well, regardless of where it is. Were those games to come to fruition, it would […]
It’s series finale time, and for the last time this year, the San Francisco Giants are facing the San Diego Padres. The Giants are trying to avoid the sweep, after losing on Friday and Saturday. There will be an MLB debut for the Giants, who called up Scott Bandura before the game, and placed Rafael […]
San Diego Padres (80-68) at San Francisco Giants (62-87), September 13, 2026, 4:20 p.m. PST Watch: Peacock/NBCSN Location: Oracle Park – San Francisco, Calif. Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines.
Rafael Devers’ brilliant season has come to a close, as has his quest for 40 home runs. On Sunday, ahead of their series finale against the San Diego Padres, the San Francisco Giants announced that their star slugger is headed to the Injured List with a season-ending core muscle injury. According to the Giants, Devers […]
The San Diego Padres have been close to blowing some perfect leads. But, this is the time to do that. In both Games 1 and 2, the Friars have scored seven runs. In both games, the Friars have allowed the San Francisco Giants to come back within at least two runs as last as the […]
Much like the day before, the San Diego Padres jumped out to a lead against the San Francisco Giants and needed their back-end bullpen arms to lock down the 7-6 win at Oracle Park on Saturday. Michael King took the mound for San Diego and was hurt by the home run over the first two […]