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Padres Designate Alek Jacob For Assignment

The Padres announced they’ve designated reliever Alek Jacob for assignment. That’s the 40-man roster move to open a spot for Jason Adam, who has returned from the 60-day injured list.

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Game 158: San Diego Padres at Los Angeles Dodgers

San Diego Padres (87-70) at Los Angeles Dodgers (97-60), September 23, 2026, 7:10 p.m. PST Watch: Padres.TV Location: UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium – Los Angeles, Calif.

Jason Adam News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 23

Padres To Activate Jason Adam

The Padres are activating Jason Adam from the 60-day injured list before tonight’s game in Los Angeles, reports Dennis Lin of The Athletic. Griffin Canning is being optioned to open a spot on the pitching staff.

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

Padres Announce Starting Lineup for Wednesday's Game vs Dodgers

The San Diego Padres are looking to even their series with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday and get one step closer to clinching a spot in the 2026 postseason.

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The most surprising player from every MLB team for the 2026 season

The 2026 season has been headlined by young players emerging, but some wily veterans have also had their day. As we head toward the end of the regular season, these 30 players stand out as the biggest surprises on their teams.

San Diego Padres News / Gaslamp Ball / September 23

Padres fall flat against rival Dodgers in series opener

This was a tough one. The San Diego Padres, despite being the hottest team in MLB, feel to the rival Los Angeles Dodgers in their series opener on Tuesday night.

San Diego Padres News / Gaslamp Ball / September 23

Reasons for optimism: Padres on verge of clinching postseason berth

The San Diego Padres are on the verge of clinching a postseason berth for the third consecutive season. However, the club has been through plenty of ups and downs in 2026.

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

Padres Manager Hints at Walker Buehler Playing Big Role in Postseason

When right-handed pitcher Walker Buehler and the San Diego Padres agreed to a minor league deal this past offseason, it was assumed that all the work he put in would one day be for a postseason run.

Joe Musgrove News / San Diego Padres on SI / September 23

Padres' Joe Musgrove Acknowledges He May Not Return This Season

Jim Carrey's character in "Dumb and Dumber" was quick to reply with optimism when he was given one-in-a-million chances. Joe Musgrove's self-assessment of his chances of pitching for the San Diego Padres in October sounded similarly distant, even if he was unwilling to put a number on the exact odds.

Ty France News / San Diego Padres on SI / September 23

Padres Notes: Magic Number Update, Ty France Nearly Retired, Pitchers Set for Rest of Dodgers Series

The San Diego Padres lost to the Los Angeles Dodgers, 7-0, on Tuesday evening and fell to 87-70 on the year. The Padres' magic number remains at 2 and the Chicago Cubs lost to the Miami Marlins, creating another three-way tie for the more favorable wild-card seeding in the National League.

San Diego Padres News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 22

Padres’ Michael King plan for start of playoffs gets clarity from Craig Stammen

The San Diego Padres don’t have a firm decision yet on when pitcher Michael King’s next start will be. That will depend on how the next few days go as the MLB playoffs draw near, as the Friars look to lock up a spot in the upcoming 2026 MLB playoffs.

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The most disappointing player from every MLB team for the 2026 season

The 2026 season hasn't gone as planned for many MLB players. These 30 players stand out as the biggest disappointments for their respective teams.

Jake Cronenworth News / Athlon Sports / September 21

Padres React to Jake Cronenworth News Amid Wild-Card Hunt

Jake Cronenworth and the San Diego Padres beat the Miami Marlins 7-3 on Sunday to extend their winning streak to five games, along with winning 13 of their last 14 games.

MLB News / Yardbarker / September 22

The NL wild-card race is setting up for chaos

When Tuesday begins, expect the wild-card chase in the National League to become a free-for-all.

Blue Jays make flurry of moves ahead of critical series against Orioles

Jackson Chourio makes MLB history in win against the Orioles

Pete Crow-Armstrong makes more Cubs history in win over Reds

Fernando Tatis Jr.'s turnaround has placed Padres in postseason position

Dodgers' rookie Josue De Paula has made an immediate impact

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MLB News / Field Level Media / September 21

Sizzling Padres can punch playoff ticket as soon as opener with Dodgers

The hottest team in baseball is racing toward a playoff berth, and the San Diego Padres can complete the chase as early as Tuesday's opener of a three-game road series against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Gavin Sheets News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 21

Padres Gavin Sheets’ role gets update if he returns from injury before playoffs

The San Diego Padres have been without Gavin Sheets all September, as he’s dealing with a sprain and plantar plate tear in his left foot. However, he’s been making progress and appears to be on pace to return, assuming the club reaches the playoffs.

San Diego Padres News / Yardbarker / September 21

Fernando Tatis Jr.'s turnaround has placed Padres in strong postseason position

Tatis has made a noteworthy turnaround in his power production following a surprising home-run drought across the first 55 games of the season due to his closed batting stance.

Jake Cronenworth homers twice as red-hot Padres defeat Marlins

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Michael King News / Athlon Sports / September 21

Padres Make Michael King Move Ahead of Dodgers Game

The San Diego Padres are making an important change to their rotation ahead of their series against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Manager Craig Stammen announced that Michael King will move up a day and start Tuesday’s series opener at Dodger Stadium.

Jake Cronenworth News / Field Level Media / September 20

Jake Cronenworth homers twice as red-hot Padres defeat Marlins

Jake Cronenworth homered twice and knocked in a season-high five runs Sunday while Fernando Tatis Jr. also homered as the San Diego Padres defeated the visiting Miami Marlins 7-3 to polish off a three-game sweep.

MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 20

2026 NL Standings: Padres’ walk-off surges them past slumping Phillies in Wild Card race

The Major League Baseball season is near its end, and that means teams have little time left to qualify for the playoffs. The San Diego Padres have been red-hot as the season comes to a close.

San Diego Padres News / Larry Brown Sports / September 20

Padres rookie made the perfect kind of history after walking off Marlins

San Diego Padres youngster Ethan Salas stole the show on Saturday exactly like Manny Machado did over a decade ago. Salas came up to the plate as a pinch hitter in a tie game against the Miami Marlins at Petco Park in San Diego, Calif.

Ethan Salas News / Field Level Media / September 20

Rookie Ethan Salas lifts Padres past Marlins in 10 innings

Rookie Ethan Salas stroked an RBI single in the bottom of the 10th inning Saturday night and the San Diego Padres edged the visiting Miami Marlins 7-6.

MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 17

2026-27 MLB Free Agent Power Rankings: Final Check-In

The 2026 season is near completion. While many teams are laser-focused on their final push to either reach the postseason or secure a critical first-round bye, others are already looking ahead to the offseason and the 2027 campaign (and beyond).

San Diego Padres News / Just Baseball / September 18

The Padres have become a team nobody wants to face

In the first half of the season, the San Diego Padres were the most confusing team in all of baseball. Offensively, the team ranked 30th in average (.226), on-base percentage (.302), and runs scored (379). Individually, the team was beyond disappointing.

Manny Machado News / Trade Talk Sports / September 16