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Padres Lineup vs Cubs: Jake Cronenworth Out, Fernando Tatis Playing Second Base

The San Diego Padres (18-9) are welcoming the Chicago Cubs (17-11) into town for a three-game series between two of baseball's best teams. The Padres haven't lost a series this month, while the Cubs were riding a 10-game winning streak before losing their last two games against the Los Angeles Dodgers this weekend.

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Game 27: Chicago Cubs at San Diego Padres

Chicago Cubs (17-11) at San Diego Padres (18-9), April 27, 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 News / Gaslamp Ball / April 27

San Diego finds slug, drops finale in Mexico

It felt like the San Diego Padres’ game all day, in large part, because it was. Michael King twirled six innings of two-run ball, sporting eight strikeouts and only one walk.

Fernando Tatis Jr. News / Gaslamp Ball / April 27

Padres Fernando Tatis Jr.’s improved plate discipline meets unlucky results

San Diego Padres Fernando Tatis Jr. is exiting the first month of the 2026 season with a disappointing .250/.333/.290 line, zero HR, 12 RBI, and 0.0 WAR.

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MLB News / San Diego Padres on SI / April 27

Padres Owner Says Dodgers Are 'Terrible'

Over the last six years, the San Diego Padres have become one of the premier destination spots around baseball. San Diego has yet to win a World Series, but the team has invested heavily in the roster, giving them a chance to win every season.

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25 current MLB players who will end up in the Baseball Hall of Fame

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.

Sung-Mun Song News / San Diego Padres on SI / April 27

Padres Option 29-Year-Old Infielder Ahead of Cubs Series

The San Diego Padres have optioned infielder Sung-Mun Song to Triple-A El Paso ahead of their series with the Chicago Cubs. Song was called up to the active roster as the 27th man for their two-game series in Mexico City.

MLB News / San Diego Padres on SI / April 27

Padres vs Cubs: Series Preview, Key Injuries, Bold Prediction

The San Diego Padres and Chicago Cubs are getting set for a three-game series this week between two of baseball's best teams. It's a rematch of last year's wild-card series, which the Cubs won in three games.

Nicholas Castellanos News / San Diego Padres on SI / April 27

Nick Castellanos' Time With Padres Could Be 'Coming to an End' Says Insider

When the San Diego Padres signed outfielder Nick Castellanos for the veteran's minimum in February, it looked like president of baseball operations A.J.

San Diego Padres News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 27

Padres get brutal taste of own medicine amid bullpen meltdown

The San Diego Padres, who had a record-tying month with their four-run plus comebacks, got a brutal taste of their medicine on Sunday as their bullpen collapsed in a 12-7 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks in the Mexico City Series finale at Alfredo Harp Helu Stadium.

Randy Vasquez News / Field Level Media / April 27

Containing Cubs' offense next quest for Padres' Randy Vasquez

After conquering Coors Field in his last outing, Randy Vasquez now looks to tame the Chicago Cubs' potent attack. The San Diego Padres right-hander tries to keep his outstanding start to the season going Monday night when he takes the mound to open a three-game series against the Cubs at Petco Park.

MLB News / Yardbarker / April 26

Three underrated MLB sluggers helping their teams reach winning records

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Who are the 25 fastest players in MLB right now?

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.

Video Games News / Athlon Sports / April 27

MLB The Show 26: How to Unlock 99 Miguel Cabrera Fast

A new content drop is live in MLB The Show 26, and it’s centered around the Legends and Flashbacks collection led by Miguel Cabrera. According to in-game collections and program details, the top reward is a 99 overall Cabrera that requires 21 vouchers.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 26

D-backs stage massive rally to get past Padres in Mexico City Series

Ildemaro Vargas had three hits, including a home run, and drove in four runs as the Arizona Diamondbacks overcame a six-run deficit to beat the San Diego Padres 12-7 for a split of the short two-game Mexico City Series at Estadio Alfredo Harp Helu on Sunday.

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Lucas Giolito News / San Diego Padres on SI / April 26

Lucas Giolito Drilled by Comebacker in First Start With Padres Organization

The San Diego Padres recently made a major addition to their pitching staff, signing veteran right-hander Lucas Giolito to bolster the rotation. Giolito had been patiently waiting on the free agency market, hoping for the right opportunity to come to him after a strong 2025 season.

MLB News / Gaslamp Ball / April 26

Bullpen implodes, Padres drop second game of Mexico City Series to Diamondbacks

Michael King was dealing in the second game of the Mexico City Series between the San Diego Padres and the Arizona Diamondbacks. The right-hander completed six innings and allowed two runs on three hits with one walk and eight strikeouts.

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / April 26

Manny Machado Details Padres' Pursuit of Aaron Judge

The San Diego Padres have seen all sorts of star players come through the organization over the last few years, with the team being aggressive via both free agency and trades.

Ty France News / San Diego Padres on SI / April 26

Padres Lineup vs Diamondbacks: Ty France Out After 2-HR Game

The San Diego Padres beat the Arizona Diamondbacks, 6-4, in Saturday's Mexico City Series opener. On Sunday, they'll look to sweep the quick two-game series over their National League West rival, and win their seventh consecutive series.

San Diego Padres News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 26

Padres’ Mason Miller reacts to making franchise history in Mexico City

The San Diego Padres were able to outlast the Arizona Diamondbacks in their latest game, and they were able to do so with the help of pitcher Mason Miller, who made history in Mexico City.

San Diego Padres News / Field Level Media / April 26

Padres, D-backs visit 'Petco South' in Mexico City one more time

Arizona outfielder Alek Thomas took the field with the Mexican flag as a cape in honor of his mother's heritage and followed that entrance with a two-run homer against San Diego in the first game of the Mexico City Series on Saturday.

Ty France News / Field Level Media / April 25

Ty France hits 2 homers as Padres rally past D-backs in Mexico City

Ty France hit two bases-empty homers, Mason Miller recorded his major league-leading 10th save, and the San Diego Padres beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-4 in the Mexico City Series at Estadio Alfredo Harp Helu in Mexico City on Saturday.

Fernando Tatis Jr. News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 25

Padres’ Fernando Tatis Jr. reveals the gift he received from fan before Mexico City Series

The San Diego Padres have gotten off to a brilliant start this season in the National League West. As they took the field in Mexico City for their two-game series with the Arizona Diamondbacks, they had a one-half game lead over the two-time defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers.

San Diego Padres News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 24

Padres star Manny Machado reveals Mason Miller’s secret to success

The San Diego Padres are surging, and Manny Machado says Mason Miller is at the center of this surge in the NL West. Speaking on Baseball Tonight Podcast with Buster Olney, Machado broke it down in real time.

San Diego Padres News / Just Baseball / April 21

To Keep Winning, the Padres Need More From Their Big Bats

For all their early success and signs of improvement, the San Diego Padres still have a problem: Their biggest bats haven’t shown up yet. Last season, the offense was lackluster in a multitude of ways, especially given the star power in the lineup.