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Padres' AJ Preller Hints at Major Nick Pivetta News

The San Diego Padres have two star pitchers working their way back from long-term injuries in Joe Musgrove and Nick Pivetta. According to Padres president of baseball operations AJ Preller, one is tracking towards a return faster than the other.

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How the Padres Went From Disappointment to Serious Postseason Threat

The San Diego Padres are in the thick of the wild-card race, trailing the Arizona Diamondbacks by a half-game for the final spot in the National League playoff picture.

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / September 4

Padres' Craig Stammen Finally Gave Michael King What He's Been Asking For

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Michael King set a career high Monday night with his 15th quality start of the season, topping his previous career high set in 2024.

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / September 4

Padres Notes: Yankees Series Preview, Unfortunate Michael King Prediction, Ethan Salas Playing Time

The San Diego Padres are currently a half-game out of the final wild-card spot in the National League and must secure every win they can over the course of their next 22 games as they fight for a postseason spot.

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The 'Multiple 3-HR games in a season' quiz

How many of the MLB players to hit three home runs in a single game multiple times in the same season can you name in five minutes?

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MLB News / Field Level Media / September 3

Padres know it's time to heat up as Yankees come to town

At the end of a 1-5 road trip concluding with a 7-3 loss Wednesday in Cincinnati that knocked the San Diego Padres out of the last wild-card spot in the National League, first-year manager Craig Stammen slapped a smiley-face emoji on the situation.

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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.

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / September 3

Padres, Yankees Announce Starting Pitchers for Crucial Series in San Diego

The San Diego Padres are hosting the New York Yankees on Friday to begin a three-game series. After losing seven of their last 10 games, the Padres are in desperate need of a change in momentum as they battle for a spot in the National League wild-card race.

Craig Stammen News / Gaslamp Ball / September 3

Padres’ Craig Stammen faces another challenge in season’s final month

Over the first five months of his tenure as San Diego Padres manager, Craig Stammen offers the perfect poker face when answering questions about his team’s play.

Manny Machado News / San Diego Padres on SI / September 3

Manny Machado Needs Rest, But Can the Padres Afford to Give it To Him?

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado finally took a day off on Wednesday, in the team's series finale against the Cincinnati Reds. Before Wednesday's game, Machado had played in 47 consecutive contests.

Michael King News / San Diego Padres on SI / September 3

Padres Receive Unfortunate Michael King Free Agency Prediction

The San Diego Padres are currently trying to get themselves into the playoffs this year, with the team fighting for a wild-card spot in the National League.

Ethan Salas News / San Diego Padres on SI / September 3

Padres Manager Noncommittal on Ethan Salas' Playing Time After Call-Up

After months of speculating when catcher Ethan Salas would get called up to the big leagues, the San Diego Padres' No. 1 prospect finally received a long-awaited call on Tuesday.

San Diego Padres News / Yardbarker / September 3

Casey Mize's unreliability on the mound for Padres continues

Mize has yet to find a consistent rhythm since being traded to the West Coast.

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

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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.

Joe Musgrove News / San Diego Padres on SI / September 3

Padres Notes: Joe Musgrove’s Brutal Setback, SD Tried to Add All-Star Outfielder, Wild-Card Update

The San Diego Padres lost to the Cincinnati Reds, 7-3, on Wednesday afternoon and fell to 73-67 on the year. Casey Mize struck out four across four innings of work, but allowed four earned runs on five hits, two of them being home runs.

Joe Musgrove News / Field Level Media / September 2

Padres RHP Joe Musgrove losing time to return after latest setback

San Diego Padres right-hander Joe Musgrove experienced arm soreness after his latest rehab outing and his return from Tommy John surgery in October 2024 has been delayed again.

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Luis Robert News / San Diego Padres on SI / September 2

Padres Tried to Add All-Star Outfielder in $5 Million Move

The San Diego Padres put in a waiver claim for former All-Star outfielder Luis Robert Jr., who was placed on waivers by the New York Mets. Although that was the case, the Baltimore Orioles were higher on the list and got him.

San Diego Padres News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 2

Fatal flaw that will doom Padres’ NL Wild Card chances

The San Diego Padres have enough talent to reach the postseason. Whether they have enough reliable starting pitching to actually get there is becoming a much bigger question.

MLB News / Gaslamp Ball / September 2

Game 140: San Diego Padres at Cincinnati Reds

San Diego Padres (73-66) at Cincinnati Reds (66-73), September 2, 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.

Manny Machado News / San Diego Padres on SI / September 2

Padres' Manny Machado Wishes He Got More Days Off This Year

Manny Machado is on pace to play 158 games in 2026. Only 23-year-old Jackson Merrill and 27-year-old Fernando Tatis Jr. can say the same. At 34, Machado's pace is cause for concern in light of his production on the field.

Ethan Salas News / Just Baseball / September 2

Padres Promote Top Catching Prospect Ethan Salas for MLB Debut

The wait is finally over. Ethan Salas was called up on Tuesday to make his debut, according to Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune. The 20-year-old catcher is Just Baseball’s No.

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.

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.

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.

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.

San Diego Padres News / Just Baseball / August 28

Fernando Tatis Jr. Keeps Proving the Doubters Wrong

It’s well known that Fernando Tatis Jr. is on one of the more impressive stretches of his career. Since the break, he’s slashing .314/.401/.650 with 12 home runs and 32 RBI for the San Diego Padres.