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There's already a potential trade destination for Aroldis Chapman

It won't be much of a surprise to see multiple teams keep tabs on Chapman, who's gotten his career back on track in Boston. According to USA Today insider Bob Nightengale, that's already the case.

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Padres Notes: Friars Pursuing Trade, Fernando Tatis Concerns Grow, Tarik Skubal to SD?

The San Diego Padres beat the Athletics, 2-0, on Saturday evening and improved to 31-20 on the year. Lucas Giolito tossed five scoreless innings and struck out a pair of batters while Mason Miller secured the save against his former team.

Fernando Tatis Jr. News / Total Pro Sports / May 24

Fernando Tatis Jr. Loses Major Court Battle & Tens Of Millions Of Dollars

Fernando Tatis Jr. is undoubtedly one of the most talented young superstars in the MLB. But the San Diego Padres slugger is going through a shockingly poor stretch with the bat since the start of the 2026 season.

Fernando Tatis Jr. News / San Diego Padres on SI / May 23

Padres Hitting Coach Addresses Growing Concern Around Fernando Tatis Jr.

The extended home run drought has somehow continued for San Diego Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr., with the calendar now getting close to June. The veteran has tried everything he can to break out of the power slump, but to this point, nothing has worked.

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MLB News / Larry Brown Sports / May 23

Padres concession stands change name of burger that seemingly trashed Dodgers

Concession stands at the San Diego Padres’ Petco Park quietly changed the name of one menu offering that most believe was taking aim at the Los Angeles Dodgers.

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The 25 greatest rookie seasons in MLB history

Not every all-timer has instant success at the next level. For many baseball players, it takes a few bumps in the road out of the gate before they ever reach stardom.

Nicholas Castellanos News / San Diego Padres on SI / May 23

Padres' Nick Castellanos Reacts to Getting Removed Late in Games

The 2026 season has been a very telling one for veteran outfielder Nick Castellanos of the San Diego Padres. After signing with the Padres on a veteran's minimum deal over the winter, Castellanos has seen a new reality with San Diego.

San Diego Padres News / Gaslamp Ball / May 23

The case for Rodolfo Durán

San Diego Padres catcher Rodolfo Durán signed with the Friars in January of 2025 as a minor league free agent after playing in the Philadelphia Phillies, New York Yankees and Kansas City Royals organizations after signing with the Phillies in 2014.

Tarik Skubal News / San Diego Padres on SI / May 23

Padres Expected to Go All-In for Tarik Skubal in Blockbuster Trade Deadline Swing

Coming into the 2026 season, the big question around the San Diego Padres was how the starting rotation would hold up over the year. The Padres lost ace Dylan Cease over the offseason, and the team replaced him with a quantity-over-quality approach.

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

Padres Already Pursuing Trade at Surprise Position, Per Latest Report

Despite all the offensive problems that the San Diego Padres have seen this year, the team has found different ways to win games. San Diego has used a strong bullpen, mixed with some surprising performances from the starting rotation, to maintain itself as a contender.

San Diego Padres News / Just Baseball / May 23

Miguel Andújar’s Contract Has Been a Major Win for the Padres

One of the biggest talking points in baseball is the San Diego Padres‘ offense and its struggles. This concept isn’t new. Look no further than 2024, when the team infamously went scoreless for 15 innings and ultimately lost to the Dodgers in the NLDS.

Fernando Tatis Jr. News / San Diego Padres on SI / May 22

Padres 'Racking Their Brains' Trying to Fix Fernando Tatis Jr.

The ongoing struggles by multiple stars of the San Diego Padres have now started to reach concerning levels. While the team has found different ways to win, having guys such as Fernando Tatis Jr.

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Which 20 players have hit four home runs in an MLB game?

The only two things rarer in modern-day baseball than the four-homer game is the Triple Crown and the unassisted triple play. The former is, of course, done over an entire season, while there's a large level of lucky in the unassisted triple play.

San Diego Padres News / Gaslamp Ball / May 22

Padres drop series with rivals, hope for turnaround against A’s

This was a tough series for the San Diego Padres. Not because their offense couldn’t put together runs in the finale. Not just because it was against the rival Los Angeles Dodgers.

Jackson Merrill News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 22

Padres gets encouraging Jackson Merrill update after injury scare vs. Dodgers

The San Diego Padres are set to take on the Athletics for a three-game series at Petco Park. The Friars are fresh off a series loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers after winning Game 1 of the series, and dropping the final two.

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San Diego Padres News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 22

Manager’s Mason Miller-Max Scherzer comparison will catch Padres fans’ attention

The law of averages is starting to kick in for San Diego Padres starting pitcher, Mason Miller. Make no mistake, Miller still poses the threat as one of the best closers in the league.

Jake Cronenworth News / San Diego Padres on SI / May 22

Padres' Jake Cronenworth Still Nowhere Near Return From Concussion

San Diego Padres infielder Jake Cronenworth has been out for the last few weeks due to ongoing concussion symptoms. Cronenworth originally suffered the injury over a month ago, but he played through the issue for nearly three weeks.

Lucas Giolito News / San Diego Padres on SI / May 22

Padres Starting Pitcher Believes Major Velocity Jump is Coming

Veteran right-hander Lucas Giolito made his first start with the San Diego Padres this past weekend against the Seattle Mariners. Giolito went five-plus innings, allowing three runs on one hit, while walking three batters.

San Diego Padres News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 21

Padres Shopping For Bullpen Help

The Padres have the one of the best bullpens in baseball, but president of baseball operations A.J. Preller is seemingly never content with his roster and always in the process of searching for upgrades.

Manny Machado News / Athlon Sports / May 21

Fantasy Baseball 2026: Manny Machado's Brutal Start – Absorb It or Take Advantage?

I’m going work hard to remain composed as I write about Manny Machado’s disastrous start to the 2026 season, but it might not be easy since his disappointing early season numbers are directly hurting my TGFBI (The Great Fantasy Baseball Invitational) fantasy baseball team.

San Diego Padres News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 21

Padres’ Craig Stammen makes painful Fernando Tatis Jr. confession amid unprecedented slump

The San Diego Padres are in second place in the National League West and only trail the back-to-back World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers by 1.5 games.

San Diego Padres News / Yardbarker / May 21

Padres monitoring trade market for relief pitching despite other needs

It comes as a surprise, considering their struggles with offense and the need for starting pitching.

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Michael King News / Just Baseball / May 21

Michael King Has Returned to Ace Status

When the San Diego Padres traded for Michael King in the Juan Soto deal, the hope was that he was ready to take the next step as a starting pitcher. That is exactly what King did in his 2024 season, posting a 2.95 ERA with 201 strikeouts across 173.2 innings.

Jose Miranda News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 20

Padres Release Jose Miranda

The Padres released corner infielder Jose Miranda from his minor league contract. The move was announced by San Diego’s Triple-A affiliate this afternoon.

San Diego Padres News / Field Level Media / May 20

Padres' Jackson Merrill suffers apparent back injury

San Diego Padres centerfielder Jackson Merrill left Wednesday night's game against the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers after four innings with an apparent back injury.

San Diego Padres News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 20

When will Padres pitchers German Marquez, Matt Waldron return from injuries?

The San Diego Padres have four starting pitchers on the IL right now, with German Marquez and Matt Waldron being two of them. While they are each dealing with their own injuries, a new update reveals when both pitchers could return to action.

San Diego Padres News / Larry Brown Sports / May 20

Manny Machado had a tense exchange with a reporter over a question about his struggles

Manny Machado can play different roles, but one thing he is sure he is not is a “theorist.” The San Diego Padres star, who is not having a great 2026 season at the plate, had an intriguing exchange with a reporter following the Friars’ 5-4 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers at Petco Park in San Diego, Calif., on Tuesday.

MLB News / Yardbarker / May 20

The six most disappointing MLB players this season

With the MLB season a touch over 25% of the way complete, slow starts are no longer being looked at as nothing to worry about. Sluggish starts are beginning to turn into season long concerns, especially for some stellar players.

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