Manny Machado has been battling to break out of a slump all season long. The 2026 season hasn't gone to plan for the San Diego Padres star so far, but Machado has continued to put the work in, hoping for more consistent results.
With the end of the nine-game road trip that saw the San Diego Padres continue their struggles offensively and with their starting pitchers, the most difficult part of their season lies directly ahead.
The San Diego Padres lost to the Texas Rangers, 4-3, on Sunday afternoon and fell to 39-37 on the year. Right-hander Lucas Giolito allowed four earned runs in as many innings pitched, struck out two, walked two and allowed seven hits on the day as his ERA grew to 5.16 on the year.
The good news for the San Diego Padres: They will start a six-game homestand on Monday night after finishing a 4-5 road trip Sunday with a 4-3 loss against the Texas Rangers.
How many of the starting pitchers in the MLB Live-Ball Era (since 1920) to strike out at least 180 batters in their first 30 starts can you name in six minutes?
The San Diego Padres are heading home after a disappointing 4-5 road trip in which they lost back to back series to close it out. Things won't get any easier, as they're welcoming the Atlanta Braves into Petco Park for three games this week.
Not every all-timer has instant success at the next level. For many baseball players, it takes a few bumps in the road out of the gate before they ever reach stardom.
San Diego Padres star closer Mason Miller was away from the team as he dealt with a personal matter earlier this week, forcing him to miss the team's series against the St.
The San Diego Padres are in desperate need of more offensive help ahead of this year's Aug. 3 trade deadline. San Diego currently sits as one of the worst hitting teams in all of baseball, with the team ranking in dead last in multiple categories.
Manny Machado clearly thinks he is set to turn things around after his game-winning home run against the Texas Rangers on Saturday. Machado hit a three-run home run in the top of the tenth inning to power the San Diego Padres to a 6-4 victory at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Tex.
San Diego Padres (39-36) at Texas Rangers (36-40), June 21, 2026, 11:35 a.m. PST Watch: Padres.TV Location: Globe Life Field – Arlington, TX Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines.
The San Diego Padres and Texas Rangers are gearing up for a rubber match of their three-game series on Sunday. The Rangers took a wild series opener, 9-7, and the Padres responded with a come-from-behind 6-4 win on Saturday.
The only two things rarer in modern-day baseball than the four-homer game is the Triple Crown and the unassisted triple play. The former is, of course, done over an entire season, while there's a large level of lucky in the unassisted triple play.
The Padres announced that utilityman Nick Solak has been designated for assignment. Miguel Andujar was activated from the 10-day injured list in the corresponding move.
Following the 2024 World Series, veteran right-hander Walker Buehler was on top of the baseball world. After all, he had just helped the Los Angeles Dodgers win the title, completing the final inning by striking out two batters.
The San Diego Padres beat the Texas Rangers, 6-4, on Saturday as they evened up the series and set up a rubber match on Sunday. The Padres moved to 39-26 on the year with the victory.
The San Diego Padres have spent the majority of the regular season scuffling at the plate. As they search for a series win over the host Texas Rangers on Sunday afternoon in Arlington, Texas, the Padres hope their recent offensive success becomes a trend.
You can argue that San Diego Padres starter Walker Buehler has been the most consistent in the rotation as of late. Following one of the worst campaigns of his career in 2025, he has settled in nicely, finding his groove with the Padres.
Manny Machado hit a tie-breaking three-run home run in the tenth inning to lift the visiting San Diego Padres to a 6-4 victory over the Texas Rangers on Saturday.
San Diego Padres (38-36) at Texas Rangers (36-39), June 20, 2026, 1:05 p.m. PST Watch: Padres.TV Location: Globe Life Field – Arlington, TX Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines.
Padres fans are starting to use the word “done” in association with Jackson Merrill. I get it. He is hitting .202 and his wRC+ right now is 71: a number that belongs to a backup catcher having a rough July, not the player who finished ninth in MVP voting two years ago.
The San Diego Padres parted ways with veteran left-hander Marco Gonzales on Wednesday, releasing him from his minor league contract after he spent more than four months in the organization.
The Padres announced they’ve outrighted reliever Ty Adcock after he was designated for assignment over the weekend. San Diego also released starter Marco Gonzales from his minor league contract yesterday, according to the MLB.com transaction log.
Fernando Tatis Jr.’s slump quickly became one of the biggest storylines of the season. In his first 55 games of the year, he was slashing an underwhelming .268/.345/.307 with seven extra-base hits and 17 RBI. What made Tatis’ struggles so perplexing was how consistently he was crushing the baseball.
The Padres announced that outfielder Bryce Johnson has cleared waivers and been outrighted to Triple-A El Paso. Johnson has a previous outright and can elect free agency, though the team didn’t provide any indication he’ll do so.
San Diego Padres infielder Manny Machado is having his roughest MLB season, and it does not sound like he is having a ton of fun. Machado entered play Sunday hitting just .178 with 12 home runs through 67 games this season.
When news broke that Ramon Laureano was likely to miss the rest of the season with a torn labrum in his right hip, it was a major blow to an already thin and struggling lineup. Enter Samad Taylor, who has provided the jolt the San Diego Padres desperately needed. The timing couldn’t have been more perfect.