San Diego Padres: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Ex-All-Star Cortes agrees to 1-year deal with Phils

Former All-Star left-hander Nestor Cortes agreed to a one-year contract with the Philadelphia Phillies, a deal that will pay him $1.5 million while in the major leagues and $250,000 while in the minors.

Jose Pirela News / Total Pro Sports / August 20

ICE Has Detained San Diego Padres’ Baseball Coach, Reveal Shocking Allegations

Oswaldo Jose Pirela, a San Diego Padres minor league coach, remains in ICE custody after federal authorities accused him of overstaying his US visa by eight years.

MLB News / San Diego Padres on SI / August 20

Padres Announce Starting Pitchers for Huge Series vs Twins

Two teams battling to hold onto the final wild-card spot of their respective leagues clash this weekend, as the San Diego Padres host the Minnesota Twins at Petco Park.

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Ethan Salas News / Gaslamp Ball / August 19

Ethan Salas impresses with El Paso

The San Diego Padres promoted catching prospect Ethan Salas from Double-A San Antonio to Triple-A El Paso on July 29. Since then, the Padres’ top prospect has made up for the lack of extra-base hits that he had while in San Antonio.

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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.

Jason Adam News / San Diego Padres on SI / August 19

Padres' Jason Adam Reveals Return Timeline, Which Remains Far Away

Right-handed pitcher Jason Adam has been sidelined from the San Diego Padres bullpen since early July due to a shoulder injury. Adam has seen his recovery process take longer than expected, with the right-hander originally anticipated to be out for one month.

Nestor Cortes News / San Diego Padres on SI / August 19

Padres Free Agent Signs With Phillies Amid Wild-Card Battle

The San Diego Padres are currently battling for playoff position in the National League wild-card race, with the team holding onto one of the three spots.

Fernando Tatis Jr. News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 19

Mark DeRosa gets 100% real on Fernando Tatis Jr.’s Padres dominance

The San Diego Padres superstar put on a show in New York on Tuesday night. Fernando Tatis Jr. demonstrated why he is considered one of the best players in the game when he smashed two home runs and robbed Francisco Lindor of a grand slam in emphatic fashion.

Manny Machado News / Viral Sports News / August 19

Padres Announce Manny Machado Decision on Wednesday

The San Diego Padres closed out their series against the New York Mets on Wednesday afternoon looking to build on a solid win the night before, with a few adjustments in the lineup that caught some attention among fans and observers.

MLB News / Gaslamp Ball / August 19

Game 128: San Diego Padres at New York Mets

San Diego Padres (68-59) at New York Mets (57-70), August 19, 2026, 10:10 a.m. PST Watch: Padres.TV Location: Citi Field – Flushing, NY Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines.

MLB News / Yardbarker / August 19

Phillies adding depth to starting rotation with addition of Nester Cortes

The Philadelphia Phillies arguably have the best starting rotation in terms of their top three pitchers (Zack Wheeler, Christopher Sanchez, Jesus Luzardo). The back half of the rotation? Not so much.

Phillies' Zack Wheeler eager to end frustrating run vs. Marlins

Cristopher Sanchez earns league-leading 16th win as Phillies edge Marlins

Phillies signing ex-Yankees All-Star amid playoff race

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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.

Nestor Cortes News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 19

Phillies To Sign Nestor Cortes

Veteran lefty Nestor Cortes is heading to the Phillies on a major league deal, per Robert Murray of FanSided. Cortes is working his way back from arm surgery.

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Fernando Tatis Jr. News / Field Level Media / August 19

Fernando Tatis Jr., Padres strive to fluster Mets again

As Fernando Tatis Jr. goes, so go the San Diego Padres. Tatis and the Padres will look to stay hot on Wednesday afternoon when they visit the New York Mets in the finale of a three-game series.

MLB News / EssentiallySports / August 19

Padres Staff Member Detained at Airport By ICE After Arrest in Texas as Family Opens Up on Incident

The San Diego Padres minor league affiliate team, the El Paso Chihuahuas’ catching coordinator since 2024, Oswaldo José Pirela was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Sunday between 4 a.m.

San Diego Padres News / Field Level Media / August 18

Fernando Tatis Jr. hits two HRs, robs grand slam as Padres beat Mets

Fernando Tatis Jr. homered twice and Robbie Ray tossed six solid innings Tuesday night for the visiting San Diego Padres, who beat the New York Mets 5-2 in the middle game of a three-game series.

San Diego Padres News / MLB on ClutchPoints / August 18

Will this Padres pitcher return from injury before playoffs? Here’s the latest update

The San Diego Padres have been dealing with injuries to the pitching staff all year. They could be getting one pitcher back from the IL soon, as Joe Musgrove is making strides towards a return to the Padres.

San Diego Padres News / HITC / August 18

San Diego Padres’ record $3.9 billion sale unanimously approved by MLB owners

A group led by José E. Feliciano and Kwanza Jones agreed to buy the San Diego Padres for a record $3.9 billion in May of this year. The sale has now been formally approved by the other owners.

San Diego Padres News / EssentiallySports / August 18

MLB Approves Blockbuster Padres Sale in Record-Breaking $3.9B Deal

Since Peter Seidler took control in 2020, the Padres have spent like a team desperate to win, pushing payroll from 9th in MLB in 2021 to 5th in 2022 and 3rd in 2023.

San Diego Padres News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 17

MLB Owners Approve Sale Of Padres To José E. Feliciano, Kwanza Jones

Major League Baseball announced that league owners have unanimously voted to approve the Padres’ new ownership group led by José E. Feliciano and Kwanza Jones.

San Diego Padres News / Field Level Media / August 16

Homers back Casey Mize's pitching as surging Padres blank Guardians

Luis Rengifo and Gavin Sheets hit back-to-back home runs and Casey Mize tossed six strong innings as the visiting San Diego Padres defeated the Cleveland Guardians 5-0 in the rubber match of a three-game series on Sunday.

Jackson Merrill News / Just Baseball / August 13

The Padres’ Best Bats Are Turning it On at the Right Time

There are plenty of ways to describe how disappointing both Jackson Merrill’s and Fernando Tatis Jr.’s seasons were through the first half of the season.

MLB News / Yardbarker / August 13

Unpacking the rise in position-player pitching in MLB this season

This season there has been a significant rise in pitches being thrown under 45 mph, with 462 thrown so far. The increase in pitches thrown under 45 mph

Joe Musgrove News / Athlon Sports / August 12

Padres Get Major Update on Joe Musgrove’s Return

The last time San Diego Padres fans saw starting pitcher Joe Musgrove on the mound was in Game 2 of the 2024 Wild Card Series against the Atlanta Braves.

Ty France News / Just Baseball / August 12

Ty France’s Breakout Is One Nobody Saw Coming

Being in San Diego has to feel like home for Ty France. He spent his collegiate years playing for San Diego State University under legendary head coach Tony Gwynn.

San Diego Padres News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 12

MLB Owners To Vote On Padres Sale Next Monday

Major League Baseball’s 29 other owners will vote on the Padres sale on Monday, according to reports from Dennis Lin of The Athletic and Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune.