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Game 163: Chicago Cubs at San Diego Padres – NL Wild Card Series Game 1
Chicago Cubs (0-0) at San Diego Padres (0-0), September 29, 2026, 7:00 p.m. PST Watch: Peacock/NBCSN Location: Petco Park – San Diego, Calif. Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines.
Stage set for most important game of Padres’ postseason
Somehow they did it. The San Diego Padres won 90-plus games for the third consecutive year, making the postseason each of those seasons. In his rookie year in the manager’s chair, Craig Stammen has continued this club’s regular season success (in spite of his pitfalls). It’s been a stellar 2026 campaign for the Friars, and […]
Dominant 2019 Padres closer announces retirement
After 12 seasons in Major League Baseball, veteran reliever Kirby Yates has officially announced his retirement. He spent those 12 years with nine different teams. During that time, Yates never put up the most incredible numbers. However, he has posted stellar numbers in certain spurts throughout his career. Chief among which was his time with […]
Good Morning San Diego: Padres set to open Wild Card Series with Cubs at Petco Park
The San Diego Padres lost a tight series to the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field in the National League Wild Card Series at Wrigley Field in 2025 and will have a chance to return the favor in 2026. The Padres and Cubs will meet once again when the two teams take the field for the […]
Why A.J. Preller chose Craig Stammen
From 2016 to 2024, San Diego Padres president of baseball operations A.J. Preller hired four managers. Andy Green was the rebuild manager, never intended to be the guy. Then Preller hired his friend from the Texas Rangers, Jayce Tingler. They had their first successful season in the COVID-shortened 2020 campaign. From the start of 2021, […]
Padres Wild Card roster predictions: Who’s in, who’s out
The postseason begins on Tuesday, and the San Diego Padres are a participant for the third consecutive season. The club will host the Chicago Cubs in the National League Wild Card round. The Padres enter the matchup having lost the season series, 5-1, but they’ve gotten hot at the right time to secure home-field advantage.With […]
Good Morning San Diego: Padres end regular season with series win over Diamondbacks
Game 162 of the regular season was not a meaningful game in terms of making the postseason or determining playoff seeding for the San Diego Padres, but a win over the Arizona Diamondbacks would allow them to finish the regular season with a series win and maintain momentum as they prepare for their Wild Card […]
Game 162: Arizona Diamondbacks at San Diego Padres
Arizona Diamondbacks (86-75) at San Diego Padres (90-71), September 27, 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.
Padres clinch home field despite scary ending versus Dbacks
After getting stomped by the Arizona Diamondbacks in their series opener on Friday, the San Diego Padres got right back in Game 2. Their offense tagged Arizona for 10 runs, with every player in the lineup reaching base. Of Arizona’s pitchers, none got it worse than Jose Cabrera. The righty surrendering five runs over just […]
Good Morning San Diego: Padres get win over Diamondbacks, clinch home field
The San Diego Padres took full advantage of their opportunity to seize home field advantage in the National League Wild Card Series, with a 10-7 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks at Petco Park on Sunday. After missing out on their first opportunity to secure their postseason position with a series-opening loss to the Diamondbacks on […]
Game 161: Arizona Diamondbacks at San Diego Padres
Arizona Diamondbacks (86-74) at San Diego Padres (89-71), September 26, 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.
San Diego gets ahead in Wild Card, but drops series opener to Snakes
After stunning the rival Los Angeles Dodgers with a series win this week, the San Diego Padres returned home to face the Arizona Diamondbacks. They clinched on Thursday night, which might have had something to do with Friday night’s debacle of a game. Starter Casey Mize pitched four innings, surrendering seven runs (yes, you read […]
Padres minor league review, Part 2
Fort Wayne TinCaps The irony of this season for Fort Wayne is that the infusion of those players who excelled at Lake Elsinore didn’t really help them. They ended the season 56-74, last in the East Division of the Midwest League. Infielder Justin DeCriscio finished with the best average of the players promoted, hitting .259 […]
Padres clinch playoff spot; seek home-field series
After struggling offensively and patching together a pitching staff, the San Diego Padres hit their stride shortly after the All-Star break. Playing under .500 baseball up to July 23 (50-53), the Friars have a 39-17 record since then. The MLB trade deadline brought in two starting pitchers who have not dominated since their arrival but […]
Good Morning San Diego: Padres lose to Diamondbacks, miss opportunity to secure top Wild Card spot
San Diego Padres starter Casey Mize ran into trouble with the first pitch of the game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Leadoff man Lars Nootbaar connected with the first-pitch offering from Mize and sent it over the wall in right field to give the Diamondbacks a 1-0 lead. Mize continued to struggle throughout his outing, allowing […]
Game 160: Arizona Diamondbacks at San Diego Padres
Arizona Diamondbacks (85-74) at San Diego Padres (89-70), September 25, 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.
San Diego clinches against rivals in 2024 déjà vu, turns to Arizona for final homestand
What a game. What a series. What a season. What a way for the San Diego Padres to clinch their spot in the 2026 postseason. The Friars sealed a series victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday night, earning a Wild Card berth and maintaining a one-game lead over the Chicago Cubs for the […]
Which San Diego Padres have the most to gain in last series
The San Diego Padres have only three games remaining in what has been an unbelievable season. Rookie manager Craig Stammen has plenty of work ahead after securing a Wild Card berth. Several players are fighting for postseason roster security. They all have a legitimate opportunity to make a strong impression in the last series of […]
Good Morning San Diego: Padres beat Dodgers, punch ticket to postseason
The San Diego Padres took care of their own business. With a 4-2 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers at UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium on Thursday night, the Padres won the series and more importantly secured a postseason berth. It is the first time in franchise history the team has reached the postseason in […]
Game 159: San Diego Padres at Los Angeles Dodgers
San Diego Padres (88-70) at Los Angeles Dodgers (97-61), September 24, 2026, 7:10 p.m. PST Watch: Padres.TV Location: UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium – Los Angeles, Calif. Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines.
Despite no clincher, San Diego on top in Wild Card race
Last night’s game might not have seemed as important as it was. The San Diego Padres dropped their series opener on Tuesday night versus the Los Angeles Dodgers. Their magic number remained at two to clinch a playoff spot with five games left to play. Three of those games come against the Arizona Diamondbacks. However, […]
Padres’ minor league year in review, Part 1
The San Diego Padres fielded seven minor league-level teams during the 2026 season. Two finished the year with championships, one finished just outside the playoff picture, and the other four placed last in their divisions. There were also four top prospects traded away at the deadline to obtain pitching support for the major league club. […]
Good Morning San Diego: Padres bounce back against Dodgers, move into top Wild Card spot
The San Diego Padres got punched in the mouth in their series-opening loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday night, but they bounced back to even the series at a game a piece with a 5-1 win on Wednesday night. Manny Machado hit what proved to be the game-winning home run in the top […]
Game 158: San Diego Padres at Los Angeles Dodgers
San Diego Padres (87-70) at Los Angeles Dodgers (97-60), September 23, 2026, 7:10 p.m. PST Watch: Padres.TV Location: UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium – Los Angeles, Calif. Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines.
Reasons for optimism: Padres on verge of clinching postseason berth
The San Diego Padres are on the verge of clinching a postseason berth for the third consecutive season. However, the club has been through plenty of ups and downs in 2026. With three-fifths of the starting rotation out for nearly three months, the Padres stumbled into the All-Star break with a 48-49 record. Their playoff […]
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