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The San Diego Padres are an even 53-53 heading into their six most important games of the season. With Major League Baseball's trade deadline just a week away, the Padres are currently two games back of the final wild-card spot in the National League.

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Padres-Yankees Trade Makes Too Much Sense Before Deadline

Major League Baseball's trade deadline is one week away, and the San Diego Padres remain without a clear direction. After a massive sweep over the Miami Marlins, the Padres are 53-53, two games back of the final wild-card spot in the National League.

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / July 27

Padres Notes: Nick Pivetta and Joe Musgrove Progress, Manny Machado Called Out, Mason Miller to Yankees?

The San Diego Padres beat the Miami Marlins, 5-3, on Sunday afternoon and got back to a .500 record of 53-53 with a series sweep in Florida. Right-hander Walker Buehler started things off for the Padres with seven strikeouts across 5.1 innings of work.

Mason Miller News / Just Baseball / July 27

Weighing the Pros and Cons of the Padres Trading Mason Miller

We are just one week away from the MLB trade deadline, and the San Diego Padres find themselves in one of the most difficult positions in baseball. Despite sitting two games out of the final National League playoff spot, they sit at .500 and have plenty of questions to answer before the deadline.

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Mason Miller News / NBC Sports / July 26

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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.

Manny Machado News / San Diego Padres on SI / July 26

Ex-Padre Heath Ball Calls Out Manny Machado for 'Bad Decision'

The 2026 season has been a strange one for San Diego Padres star Manny Machado. Machado has produced fairly well at the plate, other than his batting average, which has been a real problem.

MLB News / Field Level Media / July 26

Padres rally, send Marlins to franchise-record 12th straight loss

Manny Machado and Jackson Merrill homered in the four-run eighth inning to help the visiting San Diego Padres rally for a 5-3 win on Sunday afternoon and extend the Miami Marlins' losing streak to a franchise-record 12 straight games.

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / July 26

Nick Pivetta, Joe Musgrove Take Huge Step Toward Return to Padres

A San Diego Padres team fighting to make the postseason could receive a major boost with the return of two key starting pitchers. Joe Musgrove and Nick Pivetta both completed live innings against hitters for the first time in each of their recoveries.

San Diego Padres News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 26

Padres rumors: A.J. Preller’s sad transformation leads to Mason Miller trade revelation

The San Diego Padres have come close to a total collapse this summer, after a great start to the 2026 season. San Diego has tumbled in the National League West standings, with a 52-53 record this year.

MLB News / Gaslamp Ball / July 26

Padres dominate Marlins 7-2, eye series sweep today

The bats have come alive, as the San Diego Padres look to complete the three-game sweep against the Miami Marlins this morning. It is a feat that has occurred only three times in 2026.

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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 / San Diego Padres on SI / July 26

Padres Notes: Fernando Tatis Sends Message to Front Office, Ethan Salas Trade Latest, Stars Linked to SD

The San Diego Padres beat the Miami Marlins, 7-2, on Saturday evening and improved to 52-53 on the year. Jackson Merrill had a three-hit game, Ty France had a three-RBI game with a pair of hits and Jase Bowen brought in two runs of his own thanks to an eighth inning single.

MLB News / Gaslamp Ball / July 26

Game 106: San Diego Padres at Miami Marlins

San Diego Padres (52-53) at Miami Marlins (52-53), July 25, 2026, 10:40 a.m. PST Watch: Padres.TV Location: loanDepot Park – Miami, Fla. Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines.

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Dylan Cease dominates to a monumental level in Blue Jays' win

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Ty France News / Field Level Media / July 25

Ty France drives in 3 as Padres sustain Marlins losing streak

Ty France drove in three runs to help the visiting San Diego Padres hand the Miami Marlins their franchise-record tying 11th straight loss, 7-2, in the middle game of their three-game series on Saturday.

MLB News / Gaslamp Ball / July 25

Game 105: San Diego Padres at Miami Marlins

San Diego Padres (51-53) at Miami Marlins (52-52), July 24, 2026, 1:10 p.m. PST Watch: Padres.TV Location: loanDepot Park – Miami, Fla. Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines.

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / July 25

Will Padres Trade Ethan Salas? AJ Preller Weighs In

Without a doubt, the San Diego Padres will be one of if not the most watched teams ahead the Aug. 3 MLB trade deadline. Whether its because they're buying or selling remains the question.

Luis Rengifo News / Field Level Media / July 24

Luis Rengifo blasts two-run HR to lift Padres over Marlins

Luis Rengifo hit a tie-breaking pinch-hit two-run homer in the eighth inning and the visiting San Diego Padres held on for a 4-2 win against the Miami Marlins in the opener of their three-game series on Friday night.