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Padres Notes: Friars Could Make Addition, Luis Campusano Breakout, Mason Miller Downplays Streak

The San Diego Padres were recently sold for $3.9 billion, and the new influx of cash may lead to a major on-field addition. Kevin Acee of the San Diego

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Randy Vasquez, Padres eager to continue good fortune vs. Rockies

The San Diego Padres started the season by dropping four of their first five games before getting on a roll. The Padres have won 14 of their last 17 games, including a four-game home sweep of Colorado as part of an eight-game winning streak.

Freddy Fermin News / San Diego Padres on SI / April 20

Padres-Royals Freddy Fermin Trade Suddenly Looks One-Sided

The San Diego Padres took a chance on making Freddy Fermin their starting catcher for the 2026 season. Prior to this year, Fermin had never been a team's primary backstop.

Mason Miller News / San Diego Padres on SI / April 20

Padres' Mason Miller Doesn't Think His Scoreless Streak Should Count

San Diego Padres closer Mason Miller is in the midst of one of the most dominant stretches in Major League Baseball history. Miller has opened the 2026 season with 11.1 consecutive scoreless innings.

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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.

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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.

Luis Campusano News / San Diego Padres on SI / April 20

Former Padres Top Prospect Finally Breaking Out, And Has Full Support From Manager

San Diego Padres backup catcher Luis Campusano has been waiting for his big league moment for several years. Campusano was drafted by the Padres in second round of the 2017 MLB Draft.

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / April 20

Padres Could Make Major On-Field Addition Following $3.9 Billion Sale: Report

The expected sale of the San Diego Padres to the husband-wife duo of José E. Feliciano and Kwanza Jones has invited a wave of questions from curious fans.

Ramon Laureano News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 20

Padres outfielder Ramon Laureano’s ‘big stick’ mic drop after getting ‘shorter’ by 2 inches

Through the early going of the 2026 season, outfielder Ramon Laureano has been one of the San Diego Padres’ best players. That is despite the fact he is now technically two inches shorter.

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / April 20

Rival Owner Thought Padres Were Worth $2.5 Billion, Shocked by $3.9 Billion Sale

The San Diego Padres' reported sale price presents a paradox for owners of 29 other MLB teams. On one hand, the sale could be a rising tide that lifts all boats.

Craig Stammen News / San Diego Padres on SI / April 20

Padres' Craig Stammen Wants Players to Be Mad at Him for One Reason

The San Diego Padres enter this week with the second-best record in Major League Baseball. They're just a half-game behind the Los Angeles Dodgers for the No.

Walker Buehler News / San Diego Padres on SI / April 19

Walker Buehler Credits Padres Coaches for 5-mph Increase in Fastball Velocity

Walker Buehler's fastball touched 96 mph in his most recent start on Thursday against the Seattle Mariners. The same pitch was clocking in at 91 mph only 11 days earlier in Boston, and Buehler lasted just 2.2 innings in his return to Fenway Park.

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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.

San Diego Padres News / Field Level Media / April 19

Michael King, Mason Miller help Padres stymie Angels

Michael King allowed one hit over five shutout innings en route to his third straight victory and Mason Miller struck out two during a perfect ninth to pick up his eighth save as the San Diego Padres edged the Los Angeles Angels, 2-1, in the rubber game of their three-game series on Sunday afternoon in Anaheim, Calif.

Michael King News / Gaslamp Ball / April 19

Padres take two from Angels, win fifth consecutive series

Michael King took the mound for the San Diego Padres in the final game of the three-game series against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium looking to help his team win the series.

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Mason Miller News / Yardbarker / April 19

Padres' Mason Miller emerging as early NL Cy Young contender

Miller threw another completely dominant inning of relief on Sunday in a 2-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels.

Michael King, Miller help Padres stymie Angels

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San Diego Padres News / Gaslamp Ball / April 19

Padres offense provides thrills

The San Diego Padres played a seven-game home stand after taking 4-of-6 on the road. They swept the Colorado Rockies in dramatic fashion with a Xander Bogaerts walk-off grand slam one night and a Gavin Sheets walk-off the next night.

MLB News / Gaslamp Ball / April 19

Game 21: San Diego Padres at Los Angeles Angels

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San Diego Padres News / Gaslamp Ball / April 19

Padres quickly back on track, force rubber match in Anaheim

The San Diego Padres wasted no time putting one back into the win column with a 4-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels last night. It was a late-inning win with the Friars waiting to put up their first runs (and the first of the game) until the eighth.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 19

Padres intent on shutting down Angels, winning 5th straight series

San Diego right-hander Michael King will try to win his third consecutive start Sunday afternoon when the Padres face the Los Angeles Angels in the rubber game of their three-game series in Anaheim, Calif.

San Diego Padres News / Total Pro Sports / April 19

MLB Insider Estimates Impact Of $3.9 Billion San Diego Padres Takeover Bid On CBA Negotiations

The San Diego Padres saw unprecedented investment under Peter Seidler’s ownership. However, a battle for succession ensued between his widow and his brothers for control of the franchise following his death in 2023.

San Diego Padres News / Larry Brown Sports / April 19

Padres hitter got clocked by 97-mph fastball to the chin

A scary scene happened Saturday as San Diego Padres infielder Jake Cronenworth got rocked by a pitch in the face during an at-bat against the Los Angeles Angels.

Manny Machado News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 18

Padres star Manny Machado weighs in on Jose Feliciano buying franchise

The San Diego Padres find themselves at the center of a historic moment, as an ownership change brings increased attention to the franchise. With reports of a $3.9 billion sale to Jose Feliciano and Kwanza Jones, the organization is also becoming part of a broader shift toward greater diversity in Major League Baseball ownership.

San Diego Padres News / Larry Brown Sports / April 17

San Diego Padres to be sold for record-breaking price

The San Diego Padres are finally set to be sold, and they will fetch a record-setting price for an MLB franchise.

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Sung-Mun Song News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 16

Padres Option Sung-Mun Song

The Padres announced that infielder Sung-Mun Song has been reinstated from the 10-day injured list and optioned to Triple-A El Paso. He began the season on the IL due to a right oblique strain and had remained there until this transaction.

San Diego Padres News / Larry Brown Sports / April 16

Watch: Padres fans nearly come to blows amid giveaway chaos

The San Diego Padres are the hottest team in the big leagues right now, having won seven straight games. But they apparently are not as hot as the puffer vest giveaways that fans lined up for before San Diego’s game against the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday at Petco Park in San Diego, Calif.

Nick Pivetta News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 15

Nick Pivetta Facing Extended Absence With Flexor Strain

The Padres will be without Nick Pivetta for quite some time. Manager Craig Stammen told reporters on Wednesday that San Diego’s Opening Day starter has been diagnosed with a flexor strain (link via AJ Cassavell of MLB.com).

Nick Pivetta News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 14

Padres Place Nick Pivetta On Injured List

The Padres placed starter Nick Pivetta on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to April 13, with elbow inflammation. Reliever Alek Jacob is up from Triple-A El Paso to take the open spot on the pitching staff.