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Good Morning San Diego: Padres extend winning streak to 5 games with sweep of Rockies
The San Diego Padres scored three runs in the bottom of the fourth inning of Colorado Rockies starter Gabriel Hughes and that was all the offense they would need to get a 3-1 win at Petco Park on Wednesday. The win gave the Padres a two-game sweep of the Rockies and extended their current winning […]
Catcher Ethan Salas promoted to Triple-A El Paso
The San Diego Padres’ top prospect, catcher Ethan Salas, the only Friar prospect in the MLB top 100, was promoted from Double-A San Antonio to Triple-A El Paso today and was available for today’s game versus the Albuquerque Isotopes. Salas, 20, will be the youngest player for the Chihuahuas by a large margin. First baseman […]
Padres sign 29 players after MLB draft
The San Diego Padres signed 20 of the 21 players they drafted in the 2026 MLB amateur draft as well as nine undrafted free agents. Their top draft pick, RHP Coleman Borthwick, 18, was considered the top right-handed high school pitcher available in the draft. At 6-foot-6 and 255 pounds, Borthwick has already topped out […]
ACL finishes the season; more players make moves
There were more roster moves and a return to winning for multiple affiliates in the San Diego Padres minor league system last week. RHP Igor Gil was promoted from Fort Wayne (High-A) to San Antonio (Double-A) while LHP Adler Cecil finished his rehab with the ACL and joined Lake Elsinore (Single-A). Several rehabbing players also […]
Game 108: Colorado Rockies at San Diego Padres
Colorado Rockies (42-66) at San Diego Padres (54-53), July 29, 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 get walk-off win to open series against Rockies
The San Diego Padres extended their winning streak to four games, despite the bullpen trying to give the game away. Bradgley Rodriguez and Adrian Morejon combined to allow three runs in two innings, but the offense bailed them out and the Padres got an 8-7 win over the Colorado Rockies. San Diego has shown some […]
Good Morning San Diego: Michael King goes six, Padres win see-saw battle with Rockies
Manny Machado challenged the call on a 2-2 pitch in the bottom of the eighth inning and started to walk toward the San Diego Padres’ dugout. He has not had the most success with the ABS Challenge System, which is why he looked somewhat surprised to see the ball was outside by an inch and […]
Padres Reacts Survey: San Diego looks to become buyer at deadline
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 stumbled out of the All-Star break dropping back-to-back series on the road to […]
Game 107: Colorado Rockies at San Diego Padres
Colorado Rockies (42-65) at San Diego Padres (53-53), July 28, 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 open two-game set with Rockies looking to keep momentum
The San Diego Padres have won three games in a row and will look to make that four games with a win against the Colorado Rockies who have a 2-4 record coming into the two-game series at Petco Park. As is the case seemingly every season, the Rockies players are essentially auditioning for other teams […]
Padres Reacts Survey Results: Mason Miller can bring haul, but his departure could leave hole
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 MLB Trade Deadline is a week away and once again the San Diego Padres are getting a […]
Good Morning San Diego: Padres open critical homestand with Rockies, Giants
The San Diego Padres have six games before the trade deadline on Aug. 3 and that means that each game will be critical to determine whether the team will be a buyer or a seller. The first of those six games is tonight against the Colorado Rockies, and the cellar-dwelling NL West rival would love […]
Padres’ revamped pitching provides some hope
The San Diego Padres starters’ ERA was at 4.69, 27th in baseball, going into the series against the Miami Marlins on July 24. The day before, in the last of the Atlanta Braves series, Griffin Canning had an opener (Kyle Hart) and still only lasted 2.2 innings after allowing five runs on five hits with […]
Good Morning San Diego: Manny Machado, Jackson Merrill power Padres to sweep of Marlins
The San Diego Padres entered the top of the eighth inning trailing the Miami Marlins, 3-1. By the time the inning was over they held a 5-3 lead thanks to home runs from two of their big bats. Manny Machado, the Miami native, stepped the plate with no outs and Jake Cronenworth on first base […]
Game 106: San Diego Padres at Miami Marlins
San Diego Padres (52-53) at Miami Marlins (52-53), July 26, 2026, 10:40 a.m. PST Watch: Padres.TV Location: loanDepot Park – Miami, Fla. Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines.
Padres dominate Marlins 7-2, eye series sweep today
The bats have come alive, as the San Diego Padres look to complete the three-game sweep against the Miami Marlins this morning. It is a feat that has occurred only three times in 2026. The last was against the Atlanta Braves at Petco Park on June 22-24. The Padres’ other two sweeps came against the […]
Good Morning San Diego: Padres score, score some more to beat Marlins, 7-2
Randy Vasquez got the start over JP Sears for the San Diego Padres against the Miami Marlins on Saturday, but it was Sears who came away with the win after 3.1 innings of scoreless baseball where he allowed just one hit with one walk and three strikeouts. The duo of Vasquez and Sears completed six […]
Game 105: San Diego Padres at Miami Marlins
San Diego Padres (51-53) at Miami Marlins (52-52), July 24, 2026, 1:10 p.m. PST Watch: Padres.TV Location: loanDepot Park – Miami, Fla. Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines.
Padres late-inning rally: Rengifo’s clutch homer sinks the Fish
Both the San Diego Padres and Miami Marlins are trying to hit the reset button for the second half of the 2026 season. Neither team is playing good baseball. Despite the poor play, this weekend series is vital for the Padres and Marlins to remain in the wildcard chase. Friday’s Results With the game tied […]
Good Morning San Diego: Luis Rengifo keeps Padres’ season afloat with pinch-hit homer
The 2026 season is on life support for the San Diego Padres after losing five of seven games to open the second half of the season following the All-Star break. With three games against the Kansas City Royals (the worst team in baseball at the time) and four games against the Atlanta Braves (a team […]
Padres minor leagues are struggling, too
There were more roster changes for the San Diego Padres’ minor league affiliates as recently promoted players are struggling to adjust to their new level. The first-half champion Lake Elsinore Storm has won only seven games since it won the first half in its Single-A division. The All-Star break provided a breather for the affiliates, […]
Game 104: San Diego Padres at Miami Marlins
San Diego Padres (50-53) at Miami Marlins (52-51), July 24, 2026, 4:10 p.m. PST Watch: Padres.TV Location: loanDepot Park – Miami, Fla. Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines.
Padres look to bounce back in Miami after series finale loss to Braves
The Miami Marlins (52-51) welcome the San Diego Padres (50-53) to South Beach this weekend. It is a crucial three-game set for both teams’ playoff hopes. Each club has struggled following the All-Star break. The loser of this series will kiss their postseason chances goodbye. Thursday Results The Padres fell short for a second consecutive […]
Good Morning San Diego: Padres cannot overcome Griffin Canning, lose to Braves
For the third time in the four-game series the San Diego Padres lost a one-run game to the Atlanta Braves. The Padres struck first against Braves pitcher Chris Sale with a three-run second inning, but after a four-run fourth inning the Braves held a 5-3 lead and that deficit proved too much to overcome as […]
MLBPA responds to MLB draft proposal
The MLB players’ union submitted a proposal on July 21 in response to the MLB draft proposal of last month. The MLB negotiating team proposed ending the drafting of high school and junior college players, instituting a draft for international players, decreasing the bonus pool for both domestic and international players, and decreasing the draft […]
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