When the San Diego Padres' front office started to put a plan in place for building a roster over the offseason, they likely didn't have adding a former All-Star for the league minimum in mind.
Chicago Cubs (17-12) at San Diego Padres (19-9), April 28, 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.
San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Chicago Cubs. Machado was forced to exit Monday's game after grounding out in the bottom of the sixth inning.
The San Diego Padres nearly let this one slip. After a devastating 12-7 loss that included the Arizona Diamondbacks scoring 11 unanswered runs on Sunday, the Friars quickly got back in the win column with a 9-7 victory over the red-hot Chicago Cubs.
Some things appear clear when it comes to Baseball Hall of Fame voting. The PED guys aren’t going to get in, or at least the hitters, and the rubric for starting pitchers has to be reconstructed on the fly.
The Monday night contest between the Chicago Cubs and San Diego Padres that ended in a 9-7 victory for San Diego became the center of controversy in the top of the ninth inning after umpire Dan Merzel ruled a ball fair that appeared to be a foul.
The San Diego Padres placed relief pitcher Jeremiah Estrada on the injured list due to elbow tendinitis just over two weeks ago. Estrada's elbow issue is one of multiple injuries that the Padres are dealing with currently, but the team may be getting him back sooner rather than later.
Fernando Tatis Jr. has been one of the most dangerous power hitters in baseball since his debut, but through 28 games in 2026, he has yet to hit a single
The San Diego Padres have been one of the hottest teams across baseball over the last few weeks, following a very slow start to the season. Despite the roster dealing with injuries and inconsistency at the plate, the team has still found ways to win games.
The San Diego Padres had some tough free agent decisions to make this winter, and it's unclear if they made all the right choices. Four former Friars in particular have simply flourished with their new teams in the first month of the season, and that certainly stings for Padres fans.
Speed is more important than ever in MLB with recent rule changes promoting stolen bases. These were the 25 fastest players for the 2026 season, as recorded by the Statcast sprint speed metric.
After a 10-game winning streak, the Chicago Cubs are now on a three-game losing streak. On Monday, they fell short to the San Diego Padres 9-7. Mason Miller closed it out, despite having his scoreless innings streak halted under a controversial call.
The San Diego Padres beat the Chicago Cubs 9-7 on Monday night at Petco Park, improving to 19-9 on the season after returning from a Mexico City series.
The San Diego Padres have been getting incredible production from their closer, Mason Miller, this season. Miller had thrown more than 34 consecutive scoreless innings, going back to the 2025 season.
Manny Machado might not be available for the San Diego Padres on Tuesday night when they vie for a series win against the visiting Chicago Cubs. The All-Star third baseman left San Diego's 9-7 victory on Monday with a left calf injury.
It was almost shocking to see. The most dominant closer in the MLB allowed a run. In fact, he allowed two runs. San Diego Padres closer Mason Miller worked 34 2/3 innings without allowing a runner to cross the plate.
The San Diego Padres once again look like a serious contender in the National League, but not everyone on the roster has met expectations. Third baseman Manny Machado has been a below-average hitter through the first month of the 2026 season.
Ty France knocked in four runs Monday night and Manny Machado doubled twice and singled before leaving the game as the San Diego Padres rallied for a 9-7 win over the visiting Chicago Cubs.
Padres third baseman Manny Machado left San Diego's Monday game against the visiting Chicago Cubs after the sixth inning. The cause wasn't immediately known.
Lucas Giolito recently signed a contract with the San Diego Padres. San Diego is hopeful that the veteran right-hander can make an impact at the big league level later this season.