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The Padres Pitcher Quietly Making His Argument for Team Ace

The San Diego Padres have had a rather underrated starting rotation thus far. Outside of the blemish that is Walker Buehler, the Friars’ starting group has combined for a solid 3.90 ERA (24 ER, 55.1 IP).

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Padres Lineup vs Rockies: Nick Castellanos Out, Luis Campusano Starting

The San Diego Padres are coming off their most exciting win of the 2026 season on Thursday night, as they beat the Colorado Rockies, 7-3, on a walk-off grand slam by Xander Bogaerts in the 12th inning.

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Padres' Walk-Off Grand Slam Will Be Turning Point for Rest of 2026 Season: Column

Imagine the San Diego Padres coming home from a winning road trip and losing to the lowly Colorado Rockies. That certainly would have wrecked the young season, wouldn’t it?

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 10

Brewers Sign Reiss Knehr to Minor League Deal

The Brewers signed right-handed pitcher Reiss Knehr to a minor league deal yesterday, according to his transactions tracker at MLB.com. He has been assigned to the Arizona Complex League (ACL) Brewers squad, likely in an effort to build up following an injury-shortened (yet still effective) showing at Triple-A El Paso in 2025.

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Padres Reliever Concerned With Sudden Drop in Velocity

San Diego Padres right-handed reliever Jeremiah Estrada is not off to as dominant a start as he would have liked in 2026. A sudden drop in his velocity seems to have played a role in that.

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25 current MLB players who will end up in the Baseball Hall of Fame

Some things appear clear when it comes to Baseball Hall of Fame voting. The PED guys aren’t going to get in, or at least the hitters, and the rubric for starting pitchers has to be reconstructed on the fly.

Xander Bogaerts News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 10

Padres’ Xander Bogaerts drops admission after walk-off grand slam vs. Rockies

The San Diego Padres defeated the Colorado Rockies 7-3 on Thursday night. The final score does not reveal how competitive the game was, however. The score was 3-3 heading into the bottom of the 12th inning before Padres star Xander Bogaerts connected on a walk-off grand slam.

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Padres Tabbed as Best Landing Spot for Top Free Agent Pitcher Who Won't Cost Much

The San Diego Padres entered 2026 lacking depth in their starting rotation, but that could be fixed by signing a familiar face. Nestor Cortes remains an available free agent and he would fit into what appears to be president of baseball operations A.J.

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Padres untouchable closer Mason Miller showcasing dominance early this season

To say that Mason Miller has been performing well is an understatement. He has a perfect ERA of 0.00 with a 0.32 WHIP with four saves across six games

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Xander Bogaerts' slam lifts Padres to 12-inning win over Rockies

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Padres pitcher turning to grandma to help velocity issues

Around the time of Opening Day, some are predicting the San Diego Padres will win the World Series. In part due to their pitching staff, most notably their history-making closer, Mason Miller.

Xander Bogaerts News / Field Level Media / April 10

Padres continue series vs. Rockies after Xander Bogaerts slam: 'It's huge'

It would be hard to start a homestand in a more dramatic fashion than the San Diego Padres' Xander Bogaerts did Thursday night. The veteran shortstop hit a grand slam in the bottom of the 12th inning to lift the Padres to a 7-3 win over the Colorado Rockies in the opener of the teams' four-game series.

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Who are the 25 fastest players in MLB right now?

Speed is more important than ever in MLB with recent rule changes promoting stolen bases. These were the 25 fastest players for the 2026 season, as recorded by the Statcast sprint speed metric.

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Padres Notes: Friars Officially Release Outfielder, Roster Move Incoming, Joe Musgrove Still Feeling Pain

The San Diego Padres walked off the Colorado Rockies, 7-3, on Thursday night in a thrilling 12-inning victory. After a Fernando Tatis Jr. sacrifice bunt in the bottom of the 12th inning and back-to-back intentional walks to load up the bases, Xander Bogaerts launched a towering walk-off grand slam that left his bat at 108.3 mph.

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Xander Bogaerts' slam lifts Padres to 12-inning win over Rockies

Xander Bogaerts belted a grand slam in the bottom of the 12th inning Thursday night as the San Diego Padres rallied past the visiting Colorado Rockies 7-3.

San Diego Padres News / Gaslamp Ball / April 10

Bogey goes boom, Padres walk-off Rockies in extras

The San Diego Padres played their first extra-innings game of the 2026 season and the first under new manager Craig Stammen. It took 12 innings for the Padres to top the Colorado Rockies in their series opener at Petco Park on Thursday night, giving them and Stammen the win.

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Padres Hit Walk-Off Grand Slam vs Rockies to Move Above .500 for First Time in 2026

The San Diego Padres have their first walk-off win of the 2026 season — and it came in grand fashion. The Padres beat the Colorado Rockies, 7-3, on Thursday in the 12th inning on a walk-off grand slam by Xander Bogaerts.

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / April 9

Padres' Nick Castellanos Sends Warning to Rest of MLB

San Diego Padres star Nick Castellanos doesn't want the rest of the league to underestimate his team's lineup. The Padres offense got off to a slow start in 2026.

MLB News / Gaslamp Ball / April 9

Game 13: Colorado Rockies at San Diego Padres

Colorado Rockies (6-6) at San Diego Padres (6-6), April 9, 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.

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Padres' Injured Pitcher Has Locker in Clubhouse Hinting at Roster Move

The San Diego Padres appear to be on the verge of getting right-handed reliever Jason Adam back. Adam, who opened the season on the injured list as he continues his recovery from the ruptured quad tendon he suffered last September, rejoined the team in San Diego ahead of their series opener against the Colorado Rockies.

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Padres Cut Ties With Former Top Prospect After Disappointing Tenure

The San Diego Padres released a 25-year-old outfielder who retired last year only three games into his comeback attempt. The Double-A San Antonio Missions announced the Padres released Joshua Mears from his minor league contract on Thursday.

San Diego Padres News / Gaslamp Ball / April 9

Bad weather headlines the second week of minors action

The Triple-A El Paso Chihuahuas got a head start on all the other San Diego Padres minor league affiliates, playing their first game the day after the parent club.

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Padres Lineup vs Rockies: Ramon Laureano Out, Ty France Starting

The San Diego Padres are back home at Petco Park as they welcome the Colorado Rockies into town for a four-game series beginning Thursday. Both teams are looking to get above .500 for the first time this season — and one of them will, as they each enter Thursday's series opener at 6-6.

Mason Miller News / Field Level Media / April 9

With closer Mason Miller looming, Padres strive to cool off Rockies

If the first two weeks of the season have proved anything, it's that no pitcher is harder to hit than San Diego Padres closer Mason Miller. With another scoreless inning to end San Diego's 8-2 win in Pittsburgh on Wednesday, Miller has 25 straight scoreless regular-season outings.

San Diego Padres News / Last Word On Sports / April 8

Padres Rotation Showing Flashes of Dominance, Undervalued Thus Far

The San Diego Padres went into this season with some major question marks in their rotation. They had a possibly formidable 1-2 punch in Nick Pivetta and Michael King, but not much depth behind that.

Manny Machado News / Athlon Sports / April 8

Padres Remove Manny Machado From Lineup Before Pirates Game

Coming off a tough 7–1 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates, the San Diego Padres are aiming to bounce back in their next matchup. As part of that effort, the team is making adjustments to its starting lineup in hopes of sparking more consistent offense early in the season.

San Diego Padres News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 6

Padres reliever Jason Adam nearing a return following last year’s quadriceps surgery

The Padres have been without veteran right-hander Jason Adam so far this season as he works his way back from last year’s quadriceps surgery. While that