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MLB News / Gaslamp Ball / July 18
Game 98: San Diego Padres at Kansas City Royals 
San Diego Padres (48-49) at Kansas City Royals (39-59), July 18, 2026, 1:10 p.m. PST Watch: Padres.TV Location: Kauffman Stadium – Kansas City, MO Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines.
Michael King News / Gaslamp Ball / July 18
Heartbreaking series opener halts San Diego momentum
It was the San Diego Padres’ game to lose. The Friars took the lead in extra innings before Kyle Hart gave up fours runs (three earned) to the Kansas City Royals in the bottom of the 10th.
San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / July 18
Padres Considering Mason Miller Trade to Shed Xander Bogaerts' Contract: Report
As Major League Baseball's trade deadline draws closer, the noise around the San Diego Padres trading star closer Mason Miller has grown louder. Given
The 'MLB All-Star Game MVPs' quiz
MLB began awarding the All-Star Game MVP Award during the 1962 season. How many of the MVPs since then can you name in eight minutes?
MLB News / Field Level Media / July 18
Padres try to bounce back after tough road loss vs. Royals
Struggles on the road have played a key role in the San Diego Padres' disappointing season. They'll look to rebound from a heartbreaking defeat at Kansas City by trying to even a three-game set with the Royals on Saturday afternoon.
Every first-overall MLB draft pick from the 21st century
The MLB Draft doesn’t get the same attention as the NFL Draft…or the NBA Draft…or even the NHL Draft. There’s the element of a stay in a farm system, the general lack of immediate impact for MLB draft picks, and the fact that it’s tougher for one MLB player to turn a franchise’s fortunes around.
San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / July 18
Padres Notes: SD Makes Roster Move, Major Trade Developments, Mason Miller Expects Wild Deadline
The San Diego Padres lost to the Kansas City Royals, 7-6, on Friday night and fell to 48-49 on the year. The first two runs of the second half of the season were scored via a Luis Campusano grounder that bounced off the glove of Royals second baseman Michael Massey.
MLB News / Gaslamp Ball / July 17
Game 97: San Diego Padres at Kansas City Royals
San Diego Padres (48-48) at Kansas City Royals (38-59), July 17, 2026, 5:10 p.m. PST Watch: Padres.TV Location: Kauffman Stadium – Kansas City, MO. Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines.
MLB News / Gaslamp Ball / July 17
What to expect in second half
Officially, the second half of the 2026 season begins for the San Diego Padres with a 10-game road trip. The gauntlet includes playing two of the top National League East foes (Atlanta Braves and Miami Marlins) after a weekend series against the Kansas City Royals.
San Diego Padres News / Gaslamp Ball / July 17
After first series win of July, San Diego looks to capitalize on pivotal road trip
The San Diego Padres finally managed to win a series, pushing past the Toronto Blue Jays to take their first series in July. After an 8-7 comeback win on Saturday night, the Friars pulled off the same feat with a 5-4 comeback on Sunday afternoon.
Mason Miller News / Larry Brown Sports / July 17
Padres may consider trading Mason Miller on 1 condition
The San Diego Padres are trying to decide what their trade deadline strategy should be, and that could involve trading star reliever Mason Miller after all.
A.J. Preller News / San Diego Padres on SI / July 17
Padres Notes: SD Officially Releases Outfielder, 3 Realistic Trade Candidates, Ex-Closer Calls Out AJ Preller
The San Diego Padres released outfielder Nick Schnell amid the All-Star break. The former Washington National and Tampa Bay Ray was hitting .239 with 12 home runs across 59 games at the Triple-A level this season.
The 20 greatest MLB teams to never win the World Series
Even the most successful regular-season teams in Major League Baseball have failed to win it all. Here's our list of 20 such clubs that fall into that category.
MLB News / Field Level Media / July 16
Royals, Padres look to rebound from disappointing first half of season
Both the San Diego Padres and Kansas City Royals have underachieved thus far in 2026. Coming out of the All-Star break, the two look for a positive restart when they open a three-game series Friday night at Kansas City.
San Diego Padres News / Gaslamp Ball / July 16
Padres must play with urgency after the 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.
San Diego Padres News / Gaslamp Ball / July 16
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
Nick Schnell News / San Diego Padres on SI / July 16
Padres Officially Release Former Rays, Nationals Outfielder Amid All-Star Break
The San Diego Padres released a former first-round pick outfielder from the organization amid the All-Star break. Outfielder Nick Schnell was released this week, per the team's transaction log on MiLB.com.
Craig Stammen News / San Diego Padres on SI / July 16
Former Padres Closer Calls Craig Stammen Another Failed ‘Project’
Heath Bell, like most former big league relief pitchers, never got a chance to manage an MLB team. In that regard, San Diego Padres manager Craig Stammen is the exception to the rule.
Mason Miller News / Yardbarker / July 16
Yankees might lead the race to trade for Mason Miller
Given their bullpen woes, they're more than likely to be buyers at the Aug. 3 trade deadline.
San Diego Padres News / New Baseball Media / July 15
2026 MLB First-Half Recap: San Diego Padres
After two consecutive playoff berths, the postseason is not guaranteed for the Padres by any stretch of the imagination. The Padres’ offense stalled at times this season, which is why, entering the break, the club was last in runs scored.
MLB News / Yardbarker / July 16
Three teams that could shake up the MLB trade deadline
The hunt for the 2026 MLB postseason could be one for the ages. All but seven teams are within 4.5 games of a playoff spot as the unofficial second half will get underway.
San Diego Padres News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 14
Padres’ sale will impact MLB trade deadline plans
The San Diego Padres are set to be sold for a record-breaking $3.9 billion. There are sure to be plenty of changes of coming with new ownership taking over.
San Diego Padres News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 14
Predicting Padres’ biggest move before MLB trade deadline
The San Diego Padres have reached the point where difficult decisions can no longer be avoided. If the front office commits to selling before the July 31 trade deadline, only one player should generate interest outside of closer Mason Miller, and that is left-handed reliever Adrian Morejon.
MLB News / Yardbarker / July 14
Five NL teams under the most pressure before the MLB trade deadline
When this time of year hits on the Major League Baseball calendar, pressure can be defined in many different ways.
Ty France News / Yardbarker / July 13
Padres' Ty France has been productive in first half of the season
First baseman Ty France put up a productive first-half performance for the San Diego Padres, whose bat became vital when Jake Cronenworth landed on the
Manny Machado News / Athlon Sports / July 13
Manny Machado Reveals Padres' True Focus Before Trade Deadline
The San Diego Padres are 48-48 after taking two of three against the Toronto Blue Jays. Manny Machado played a big piece to Sunday's win, going 3-for-4, recording one run scored and one RBI.
San Diego Padres News / Field Level Media / July 12
Padres ride unconventional offensive effort into finale vs. Jays
Given the way the Toronto Blue Jays and San Diego Padres have struggled to score this year, an 8-7 game at any point in the teams' weekend series probably wasn't on many Bingo cards.
San Diego Padres News / Yardbarker / July 5
Padres stuck between rock and hard place as trade deadline approaches
The 2026 season is quickly slipping away from the San Diego Padres. The Padres entered Sunday with a 43-45 record, having lost eight consecutive games.
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