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Padres Lineup vs Reds: Ethan Salas Not Starting, Fernando Tatis Jr Playing Second Base

The San Diego Padres are looking to win their series against the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday as the final month of the regular season is finally here. The Padres took Monday's series opener in dominant 5-0 fashion, as Michael King fired six shutout innings and the offense had a 15-hit outburst.

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Game 139: San Diego Padres at Cincinnati Reds

San Diego Padres (73-65) at Cincinnati Reds (65-73), September 1, 2026, 3:40 p.m. PST Watch: Padres.TV Location: Great American Ball Park – Cincinnati, Ohio Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines.

Fernando Tatis Jr. News / Viral Sports News / September 1

Padres Announce Major Change for Fernando Tatis Jr.

Fernando Tatis Jr. will start at second base Tuesday night for the San Diego Padres, a positional shift that has not happened in 43 games and arrives because of an injury that ended another player’s season.

San Diego Padres News / Gaslamp Ball / September 1

Padres get back in win column with commanding series opener

Make no mistake about it, the San Diego Padres are here to stay. After being swept by the Tampa Bay Rays due to some incredible flukes, they got a win back against the Cincinnati Reds in their series opener Monday night.

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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.

Dustin Harris News / Gaslamp Ball / September 1

The Dustin Harris Option

Left field has been a revolving door for the San Diego Padres. It hasn’t been for a lack of trying, as Padres manager Craig Stammen has cycled through an endless list to find a replacement for Opening Day starter Ramon Laureano.

San Diego Padres News / Gaslamp Ball / September 1

Padres have big decision to make

All major league teams have two more players available to them for the last month of the season, starting today. They must have a balance of 14 pitchers and 14 position players on their new 28-man roster.

Ethan Salas News / Field Level Media / September 1

Padres call up prized C prospect Ethan Salas

The San Diego Padres called up top catching prospect Ethan Salas as part of MLB roster expansion on Tuesday. Should Salas, who turned 20 in June, find himself behind the plate in a major-league game in the near future, he'll be the youngest catcher to do so since 1991.

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / September 1

Padres Predicted to Have 2 End-of-Season Award Winners in Major Surprise

As the regular season starts to wind down, the San Diego Padres are looking to put the finishing touches on what has been an interesting year. Not only have the Padres gone through multiple rollercoaster-like ups and downs, but the organization has also gone through a record sale.

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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.

Ethan Salas News / Larry Brown Sports / September 1

Padres’ top prospect set to make MLB history with call-up

With MLB rosters expanding on September 1, the San Diego Padres decided to call up top prospect Ethan Salas. Salas, the 20-year-old catcher, is the top prospect in the Padres organization and the No.

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San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / September 1

Padres Notes: Ethan Salas Call-Up, Nick Castellanos News, Craig Stammen Makes Manny Machado Admission

The San Diego Padres beat the Cincinnati Reds, 5-0, on Monday night to close out August on a high note and quickly turn the page after an unlucky series in Tampa Bay.

Ethan Salas News / Athlon Sports / September 1

Padres Reveal Reason Behind Ethan Salas Move

Ethan Salas is getting his first opportunity in the major leagues, but the San Diego Padres’ decision to call up their top catching prospect was influenced by more than September roster expansion.

Randy Vasquez News / Field Level Media / September 1

Padres' Randy Vasquez eager to continue hot streak in rematch vs. Reds

The San Diego Padres will continue their quest for a postseason berth when they visit the Cincinnati Reds in the second contest of a three-game series on Tuesday night.

San Diego Padres News / EssentiallySports / September 1

'That’s a F—ing Joke': Padres’ $340M Star Shouts in Umpire’s Face as He Gets Ejected for Throwing His Equipment

The San Diego Padres aren’t exactly unfamiliar with what unfolded at Tropicana Field. Back in June, Manny Machado’s temper was at the center of an incident involving the umpires.

Ethan Salas News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 1

Padres call up 20-year-old top prospect

The San Diego Padres are calling up top prospect Ethan Salas as rosters expand for September, giving the 20-year-old catcher his first opportunity in the major leagues during the club’s playoff push.

MLB News / Field Level Media / August 31

Padres pile on in the fourth, shut down Reds in opener

Manny Machado had four hits, Ty France had three and starter Michael King pitched out of early trouble to post six scoreless innings, leading the San Diego Padres to a 5-0 win over the Cincinnati Reds on a very steamy Monday night in Cincinnati.

Luis Rengifo News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 31

Luis Rengifo Diagnosed With Torn ACL

Padres infielder/outfielder Luis Rengifo has been diagnosed with a torn ACL and a sprained MCL in his right knee, per AJ Cassavell of MLB.com. He is still consulting with medical staff about surgery but is expected to miss the remainder of the season regardless.

San Diego Padres News / Just Baseball / August 31

Can the Padres Rotation Be a Strength in September?

While sporting the worst offense in baseball, the San Diego Padres were simultaneously rolling out one of the worst rotations. The rotation was a combination of Michael King, Walker Buehler, Randy Vásquez, Lucas Giolito, Germán Márquez, Griffin Canning, and JP Sears.

San Diego Padres News / Larry Brown Sports / August 31

Padres suffer their worst loss of the season on botched catch

The San Diego Padres literally had a win in hand before the baseball gods plucked it right out of Samad Taylor’s glove. The Padres led the Tampa Bay Rays 3-1 in the bottom of the 9th inning at Tropicana Field in St.

Luis Rengifo News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 29

Luis Rengifo Suffers Knee Sprain

The Padres announced that outfielder/infielder Luis Rengifo sprained his right knee in their 7-6 loss to the Rays on Saturday. He will fly back to San Diego for further evaluation, but manager Craig Stammen said after the game that it “doesn’t look good,” per Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune.