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Surprise Padres Player Emerging as Potential Yankees Trade Target

The San Diego Padres have struggled to find a consistent catcher over the last few seasons. Last year, the Padres had a rotation of Elias Diaz and Martin Maldonado before the team decided enough was enough and sent two young, controllable starting pitchers to the Kansas City Royals in exchange for Freddy Fermin.

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Game 59: San Diego Padres at Philadelphia Phillies

San Diego Padres (32-26) at Philadelphia Phillies (30-29), June 2, 2026, 3:40 p.m. PST Watch: Padres.TV Location: Citizens Bank Park – Philadelphia, Penn.

San Diego Padres News / Gaslamp Ball / June 2

Padres call up hot-hitting Jase Bowen from Triple-A, Ramon Laureano heads to IL

The San Diego Padres are searching for ways to jumpstart the offense. Today, they brought up one of the top hitters at their Triple-A affiliate, the El Paso Chihuahuas, in Jase Bowen.

San Diego Padres News / Gaslamp Ball / June 2

Baserunning mistakes prove costly in rubber match

The San Diego Padres looked close to a comeback in the seventh inning against Washington Nationals starter Zack Littell. Having yet to score a run, Xander Bogaerts walked and Jackson Merrill singled to put the first two runners on base.

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Tarik Skubal News / San Diego Padres on SI / June 2

Padres' Potential Trade Package in Blockbuster Tarik Skubal Trade Revealed

The San Diego Padres are being viewed as major players in the potential trade sweepstakes to land ace Tarik Skubal of the Detroit Tigers this year. With how poorly the Tigers have played since Skubal's injury, the idea of them trading him before he hits free agency in the offseason has grown louder.

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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.

Lucas Giolito News / Gaslamp Ball / June 1

Padres should be concerned about Lucas Giolito

The start of the 2026 season began with a Spring Training that resulted in San Diego Padres starter Joe Musgrove landing on the injured list with a surgically repaired elbow that wasn’t ready to pitch.

MLB News / San Diego Padres on SI / June 1

Padres Announce Starting Pitchers for Rematch Series vs Phillies

The San Diego Padres will continue their road trip this week, this time heading to Philadelphia to open a three-game series with the Phillies. The two teams faced off against one another a week ago in San Diego, with the Phillies sweeping the series.

MLB News / Field Level Media / June 1

Padres look to avenge being swept by Phillies last week

The San Diego Padres won't have to wait long for a chance to exact revenge on the Philadelphia Phillies. After getting swept by the Phillies in San Diego last week, the Padres look to get even in Philadelphia as the teams open a three-game series Tuesday.

Nicholas Castellanos News / Athlon Sports / June 1

Padres Facing Nick Castellanos Decision After Roster Move

The San Diego Padres are currently facing a decision about outfielder Nick Castellanos after their call up of prospect Jase Bowen. The Padres acquired Castellanos during the offseason after his release from the Philadelphia Phillies.

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / June 1

Outfielder Cut by Padres Joins New Team — As a Pitcher

Jacob Campbell's last appearance in a minor league baseball game was in August of last year. He went 1-for-4 as the Double-A San Antonio Missions' left fielder, ending the season on a modest three-game hitting streak.

Jase Bowen News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 1

Padres To Select Jase Bowen

The Padres are calling up outfielder Jase Bowen, reports Kiley McDaniel of ESPN. The Friars will need to open space on the active and 40-man rosters for Bowen, who will be making his major league debut as soon as he gets into a game.

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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.

Fernando Tatis Jr. News / HITC / June 1

Fernando Tatis Jr. faked a bunt, then hit his first home run of the year 207 at-bats in

Fernando Tatis Jr. spent two months as one of the most surprising names on the no-homer list. He finally got off it on Saturday, and the way he did it fit the strange season.

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Padres Notes: Unfortunate Jake Cronenworth Update, Nick Pivetta Progress, Major Trade Link

The San Diego Padres lost to the Washington Nationals, 4-2, on Sunday, dropping the three-game series after winning Friday's opener. Right-handed pitcher Griffin Canning allowed three runs over five innings, and that proved to be too much for the Padres offense to overcome.

MLB News / Field Level Media / May 31

Nats hold off Padres to claim another series win

James Wood lined a two-run homer, Zack Littell pitched into the seventh inning and the Washington Nationals beat the visiting San Diego Padres 4-2 on Sunday.

Jake Cronenworth News / San Diego Padres on SI / May 31

Padres' Jake Cronenworth Still Has No Timeline to Return From Concussion

San Diego Padres infielder Jake Cronenworth remains out with ongoing concussion symptoms, and he remains far from returning. This has been one of the more unfortunate storylines from the season, as Cronenworth has been dealing with this issue for a long time now.

MLB News / Gaslamp Ball / May 31

Game 58: San Diego Padres at Washington Nationals

San Diego Padres (32-25) at Washington Nationals (30-29), May 31, 2026, 10:35 p.m. PST Watch: Padres.TV Location: Nationals Park – Washington, DC Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines.

Nick Pivetta News / San Diego Padres on SI / May 31

Padres' Nick Pivetta Finally Takes First Step Toward Return

It has been a long road to recovery for San Diego Padres starting pitcher Nick Pivetta this season. Pivetta has been out since he suffered a flexor strain in his right elbow during his fourth start of the season, and his recovery has gone extremely slow.

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / May 31

Padres Notes: Friars Targeting NL West Reliever, Major Trade Deadline Update, Fernando Tatis Ends Drought

The San Diego Padres lost to the Washington Nationals, 9-4, on Saturday afternoon and fell to 32-25 on the year. Manny Machado and Xander Bogaerts went yard in the triumph, and after 239 plate appearances, Fernando Tatis Jr.

Fernando Tatis Jr. News / Field Level Media / May 30

Fernando Tatis Jr. finally hits first HR of 2026

San Diego's long nightmare is finally over. Fernando Tatis Jr. has homered. The 27-year-old Padres slugger, who led the National League with 42 home runs

San Diego Padres News / Field Level Media / May 29

Rare Jackson Merrill homer rallies Padres past Nats

Jackson Merrill cracked a tiebreaking two-run homer in the seventh and Fernando Tatis Jr. had three hits as the visiting San Diego Padres rallied for a 7-5 win on Friday night against the Washington Nationals.

Walker Buehler News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 29

Walker Buehler says quiet part out loud about Padres performance

The San Diego Padres were just looked at as a threat to the Los Angeles Dodgers about a week ago, but a recent losing streak has knocked them down to third place in the NL West.

Gavin Sheets News / Just Baseball / May 29

The Padres Have Helped Gavin Sheets’ Career Take Off

When Gavin Sheets was selected in the second round (49th pick) of the 2017 MLB Draft by the Chicago White Sox, the expectation was simple: he was supposed to become a middle-of-the-order power bat.

MLB News / Yardbarker / May 27

Analyst makes surprising trade-deadline prediction for Padres

As we inch closer to the All-Star break, more trade speculations and rumors continue to arise. MLB analyst Ben Verlander made a bold prediction of the San Diego Padres trading for Baltimore Orioles star catcher Adley Rutschman at the trade deadline.

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