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Padres Notes: 22-Year-Old Breakout Star, Nick Castellanos Struggles, Gavin Sheets History

The San Diego Padres had a well-deserved off day on Friday as they prepare to take on the Arizona Diamondbacks in Mexico. The two-game set is part of the MLB World Tour Mexico City Series and will be played at Estadio Alfredo Harlp Helú with a capacity of 20,062.

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The Padres First Month Into The 2026 Season

The 2026 Major League Baseball regular season is about a month in, and within that short span, many shifts have taken place league-wide. The San Diego Padres are no exception.

San Diego Padres News / Gaslamp Ball / April 25

Better late than never: slug outburst saves San Diego

It was rough going for a moment there. The San Diego Padres bounced back late for a 10-8 win over the Colorado Rockies Thursday afternoon. In what felt like a gruelingly long game, the Friars continued to stay within striking distance but couldn’t seem to get ahead of the Rox.

Manny Machado News / San Diego Padres on SI / April 24

Padres' Manny Machado 'Done' With ABS Challenges

When Major League Baseball introduced the Automated Ball-Strike (ABS) Challenge System for the 2026 season, the assignment was straightforward if not intuitive.

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How many of the 20 MLB players to bat .300 and mash 50 home runs in the same season can you name in five minutes?

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Mason Miller News / San Diego Padres on SI / April 24

Padres' Mason Miller Loses One Streak in Win vs Rockies

If it feels like Mason Miller has been striking out everybody in 2026, you're not wrong. Through Friday, he's faced 41 batters and struck out 27. In each of Miller's first 11 appearances of the season, he had struck out at least one opposing hitter.

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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.

San Diego Padres News / Field Level Media / April 24

Offenses ready to shine as Padres, D-backs meet in Mexico City

The Arizona Diamondbacks and San Diego Padres will meet in the third incarnation of the Mexico City Series in a two-game set beginning Saturday. If form holds, runs will follow.

Gavin Sheets News / San Diego Padres on SI / April 24

Padres' Gavin Sheets Makes Insane History With Game-Winning Home Run vs Rockies

Once again, the San Diego Padres found themselves down by multiple runs heading into the ninth inning of a game. And once again, they somehow they found a way to win.

San Diego Padres News / CBSSports.com / April 24

MLB Mexico City Series: Four things to know as Padres, D-backs meet in hitter-friendly conditions

MLB is heading to Mexico City this weekend, and hitters should thrive 7,349 feet above sea level

MLB News / San Diego Padres on SI / April 24

Padres vs Diamondbacks Mexico City Series Preview, Pitching Probables, Bold Prediction

Fresh off another series win over the Colorado Rockies, the San Diego Padres are heading to Mexico City to face the Arizona Diamondbacks in a quick two-game series in MLB's World Tour.

Bradgley Rodriguez News / San Diego Padres on SI / April 24

Padres Breakout Player: 22-Year-Old Top Prospect Showing Signs of Stardom

The San Diego Padres are in the midst of a successful start to the 2026 campaign. The roster is filled with a good blend of star veterans and young players looking to make an impact.

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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.

Nicholas Castellanos News / San Diego Padres on SI / April 24

Padres' Nick Castellanos at Risk of Losing Roster Spot Amid Struggles

San Diego Padres president of baseball operations A.J. Preller executed a potential steal of the offseason when the team signed All-Star Nick Castellanos for the league minimum.

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San Diego Padres News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 24

Padres star Manny Machado reveals Mason Miller’s secret to success

The San Diego Padres are surging, and Manny Machado says Mason Miller is at the center of this surge in the NL West. Speaking on Baseball Tonight Podcast with Buster Olney, Machado broke it down in real time.

San Diego Padres News / Gaslamp Ball / April 24

Early season struggles continue; TinCaps have best week

The bad weather continues for much of the minor league system and the records remain poor with the upper-level teams despite multiple standout players at all four levels.

Dave Roberts News / San Diego Padres on SI / April 24

Padres Notes: Dave Roberts Dismisses Friars, 3 Pitchers at Risk of DFA, 27-Year-Old Breakout Star

The San Diego Padres were down 8-4 against the Colorado Rockies entering the eighth inning of Thursday's game, but as the baseball world has learned about the Friars by now, no one should ever count them out.

Gavin Sheets News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 23

Padres’ Gavin Sheets pulls off eye-popping feat not seen before in franchise history

Gavin Sheets pulled off a historic feat on his birthday following the San Diego Padres’ 10-8 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Thursday night. Sheets is going through the sixth season of his baseball career in the majors, his second with the White Sox.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 23

Padres score 5 in ninth to rally past Rockies

Gavin Sheets' three-run homer in the top of the ninth inning Thursday capped a five-run rally enabling the San Diego Padres to outslug the host Colorado Rockies 10-8 in Denver.

San Diego Padres News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 23

Ex-player gets brutally honest on Padres’ World Series chances

The San Diego Padres have been riding elite pitching to the top spot in the National League West. It wouldn’t be the first time the Padres had World Series aspirations early in the season, only to fall off, but this season, there are some reasons to believe it is different.

MLB News / Gaslamp Ball / April 23

Game 24: San Diego Padres at Colorado Rockies

San Diego Padres (16-8) at Colorado Rockies (10-15), April 23, 2026, 12:10 p.m. PST Watch: Padres.TV Location: Coors Field – Denver, Colo. Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines.

San Diego Padres News / Total Pro Sports / April 23

MLB Insider Shuts The Door On Padres All-Star Slugger’s Trade Rumors

Rumors move fast in baseball, especially when a superstar and a massive contract are involved. That’s why the San Diego Padres’ Fernando Tatis Jr. kept popping up in offseason trade chatter.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 23

Padres, after rare loss, aim to start new win streak against Rockies

The San Diego Padres probably almost forgot just what a loss felt like. Their 8-3 loss at the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday was their third in the past 17 games and the first in six games against Colorado.

San Diego Padres News / Fastball on SI / April 22

MLB's Top Free Agent Called 'Inevitable' to Sign With Padres

The San Diego Padres are a team that could use some more pitching. On the bright side, the Padres' starting rotation has been above average to kick off the 2026 season.

San Diego Padres News / Just Baseball / April 21

To Keep Winning, the Padres Need More From Their Big Bats

For all their early success and signs of improvement, the San Diego Padres still have a problem: Their biggest bats haven’t shown up yet. Last season, the offense was lackluster in a multitude of ways, especially given the star power in the lineup.

San Diego Padres News / Stadium Rant / April 20

Padres 2026 Performance Breakdown: Merrill Rising, Tatis Jr.’s Impact, Miller Untouchable

The 2026 season has been a defining one so far for the San Diego Padres, a team balancing star power with an emerging wave of young talent. After several seasons of high expectations and inconsistent results, San Diego appears to be finding a more sustainable identity.