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Padres Lose Starting Pitcher to Elbow Injury, Announce Sudden Change for Tuesday’s Game

The San Diego Padres placed right-hander pitcher Lucas Giolito on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with right elbow inflammation and recalled JP Sears from Triple-A El Paso.

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Lucas Giolito to IL, JP Sears to start for Padres

Manager Craig Stammen announced in his pre-game media session on Tuesday, the promotion of LHP JP Sears to make his season debut with the San Diego Padres after the team placed starter Lucas Giolito on the 10-day injured list with right elbow inflammation.

MLB News / Gaslamp Ball / June 23

Game 78: Atlanta Braves at San Diego Padres

Atlanta Braves (48-29) at San Diego Padres (40-37), June 23, 2026, 6:40 p.m. PST Watch: Padres.TV Location: Petco Park – San Diego, Calif. Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines.

Lucas Giolito News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 23

Padres Place Lucas Giolito On IL With Elbow Inflammation

5:45pm: Per Annie Heilbrunn of the San Diego Union-Tribune, Sears will start tomorrow’s game with Vásquez pushed to Friday. 4:55pm: The Padres announced that right-hander Lucas Giolito has been placed on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to June 22nd, with right elbow inflammation.

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San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / June 23

Padres Manager Explains Questionable Decision to Move Hottest Hitter Down in Lineup

The San Diego Padres made a surprise lineup change ahead of their first game with the Atlanta Braves on Monday. Padres manager Craig Stammen moved Samad Taylor to the No.

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San Diego Padres News / Gaslamp Ball / June 23

Padres eke out win on Machado homer, King gem

For the Friar Faithful, tonight’s win felt like a massive sigh of relief. Despite the San Diego Padres only scoring one run, it was all they would need as Michael King went seven scoreless innings for the second time this season.

Jake Cronenworth News / San Diego Padres on SI / June 23

Padres Finally Announce Jake Cronenworth Update Amid Concussion Recovery

The San Diego Padres have provided a major update regarding the ongoing concussion symptoms from infielder Jake Cronenworth. Cronenworth has been battling concussion issues for almost two months, but the veteran is now starting to face live pitching and is progressing toward a rehab assignment.

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / June 23

Padres Connected to 2 Rising Starting Pitchers on Trade Market

The San Diego Padres are in need of some pitching help ahead of the Aug. 3 trade deadline. The Padres entered the year with major uncertainty around the starting rotation, and the fears of this team have come true.

Walker Buehler News / San Diego Padres on SI / June 23

Padres Manager Can't Say Enough Good Things About Walker Buehler

Entering the season, one of the big questions around the San Diego Padres was how the starting rotation would hold up over the course of the year. The starters were seen as one of the major weak points of this Padres' roster, with the group having all sorts of uncertainty surrounding them.

MLB News / Field Level Media / June 23

Padres ride strength of strong pitching into rematch vs. slumping Braves

After a 4-5 road trip marked by improved hitting and sketchy starting pitching, San Diego Padres manager Craig Stammen expressed his continued belief that the starters would come around.

Gavin Sheets News / Gaslamp Ball / June 23

Padres’ Gavin Sheets’ torrid pace silences the debate once and for all

The San Diego Padres brought Gavin Sheets back on a one-year, $4.5 million contract to avoid salary arbitration. It locked him into becoming the lineup’s top designated hitter option. However, injuries to Jake Cronenworth, Ramon Laureano, and Miquel Andujar forced the Padres to revamp their starting lineup.

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25 MLB players who could be first-time All-Stars in 2026

Being named to the Midsummer Classic is one of the biggest honors for MLB players. These 25 players have a chance to make their first All-Star appearance in 2026 based on their first-half performances.

Manny Machado News / San Diego Padres on SI / June 23

Padres Notes: Friars Officially Release Outfielder, Pursuing Multiple Trades, Manny Machado Confidence

The San Diego Padres beat the Atlanta Braves, 1-0, on Monday evening and improved to 40-37 on the year. The lone run scored belonged to superstar Manny Machado on a solo home run that traveled 418 feet.

San Diego Padres News / Field Level Media / June 23

Manny Machado homers for game's only run as Padres top Braves, 1-0

Manny Machado homered Monday night and Michael King fired seven scoreless innings as the San Diego Padres blanked the visiting Atlanta Braves 1-0. King (5-6) allowed six hits and walked none while fanning five in his first win since May 18, when he earned a 1-0 decision over the Los Angeles Dodgers.

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San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / June 22

Padres Linked to .949-OPS Catcher Ahead of Trade Deadline

San Diego Padres president of baseball operations A.J. Preller has been known to make some aggressive moves at the trade deadline in the past, and this summer could be more of the same.

Marco Gonzales News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 22

Rangers Sign Marco Gonzales To Minor League Deal

The Rangers have signed left-hander Marco Gonzales to a minor league deal, reports Evan Grant of The Dallas Morning News. The southpaw was released by the Padres last week.

MLB News / Field Level Media / June 22

Padres begin tough six-game homestand with clash against Braves

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.

Manny Machado News / Larry Brown Sports / June 22

Manny Machado sends warning to the rest of MLB

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.

Nick Solak News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 21

Padres Designate Nick Solak For Assignment

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.

Walker Buehler News / Yardbarker / June 20

Walker Buehler is finding his groove with Padres after rough 2025 season

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.

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Jackson Merrill News / Athlon Sports / June 20

Jackson Merrill's Three-Year Decline Is Not a Slump. It's a Pattern.

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.

Fernando Tatis Jr. News / Just Baseball / June 16

Fernando Tatis Jr. Is Showing Signs of Life at the Perfect Time

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.

Luis Arraez News / Yardbarker / June 16

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San Diego Padres News / Larry Brown Sports / June 15

MLB announces suspensions for Padres manager, pitcher

The San Diego Padres will be without manager Craig Stammen for Monday’s game against the St. Louis Cardinals.

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San Diego Padres News / Larry Brown Sports / June 14

Manny Machado compares his lengthy slump to ‘being tortured’

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.

Samad Taylor News / Just Baseball / June 14

Samad Taylor Has Become a Fun Spark Plug the Padres Needed

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.