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Luis Campusano's heroics put Padres in position to claim series from Yankees

The catcher who many thought played his way out of the San Diego Padres' plans at this time last year put them back in the National League's last wild-card spot on Friday night.

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Padres Notes: Nick Pivetta Nearing Return, Luis Campusano Makes Insane History With Walk-Off vs Yankees

The San Diego Padres beat the New York Yankees in epic walk-off fashion on Friday night and improved to 74-67 on the year. Walker Buehler struck out six across five innings of work and allowed just one earned run on three hits.

Luis Campusano News / Field Level Media / September 5

Luis Campusano's 2-run, 10th-inning blast carries Padres past Yankees

Luis Campusano belted a two-run homer in the bottom of the 10th inning Friday night, giving the San Diego Padres a 3-2 win over the visiting New York Yankees.

MLB News / Gaslamp Ball / September 4

Game 141: New York Yankees at San Diego Padres

New York Yankees (80-60) at San Diego Padres (73-67), September 4, 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.

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Ty France News / Gaslamp Ball / September 4

France hits 20th homer, but Padres still fall short in finale

It was a dismal road trip for the San Diego Padres. The club dropped five of six games and now returns home to Petco Park on the outside of the playoff picture.

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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 4

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

Ethan Salas News / ESPN / September 2

Salas, 20, youngest to catch game since 'Pudge'

Padres top prospect Ethan Salas became the youngest player to catch in an MLB game since Ivan Rodriguez, making his debut Wednesday night at 20 years, 93 days old.

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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.

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.

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.

Fernando Tatis Jr. 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.