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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.
San Diego Padres News / Gaslamp Ball / May 31
Bullpen gives up lead in rare late-innings loss
The San Diego Padres have had an abundance of problems lately. Their offense has been rough, to say the least. Their starting pitching doesn’t look particularly great.
The 'Foreign-born 250-HR club' quiz
How many of the 53 Major League Baseball players not born in the United States of America with 250 or more career home runs can you name in seven minutes?
San Diego Padres 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
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.
San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / May 30
Padres Insider Provides Exciting News on Team's Trade Deadline Plans
The San Diego Padres are gearing up for a potentially exciting trade deadline following the team exceeding expectations through this point in the year.
San Diego Padres News / Larry Brown Sports / May 30
Fernando Tatis Jr. looked so relieved after finally hitting a home run
Fernando Tatis Jr. went the first two months of the MLB season without hitting a home run. That drought came to an end on Saturday, and the San Diego Padres star could not have looked more relieved.
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.
MLB News / Gaslamp Ball / May 30
Game 57: San Diego Padres at Washington Nationals
San Diego Padres (32-24) at Washington Nationals (29-29), May 30, 2026, 1:05 p.m. PST Watch: Padres.TV Location: Nationals Park – Washington, DC Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines.
San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / May 30
Padres Targeting NL West Rival Reliever in Blockbuster Trade Deadline Move
The San Diego Padres are expected to target bullpen help ahead of this year's Aug. 3 trade deadline. Despite the Padres having one of the better relief systems in baseball, the front office wants to make sure there is enough depth across the board for a deep postseason run.
San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / May 30
San Diego Padres Facing Tough Question Ahead of 2026 MLB Trade Deadline
The San Diego Padres are in somewhat of a strange spot as the season moves closer to the trade deadline this summer. The Padres have been able to stay competitive in terms of the standings, even with multiple areas of the roster struggling.
San Diego Padres News / Gaslamp Ball / May 30
San Diego bats finally show some fight in win over Nats
The San Diego Padres finally found some offense in their series opener against the Washington Nationals. They slugged two homers and scored seven runs.
San Diego Padres News / Gaslamp Ball / May 30
Longest homestand highlights problems for Padres
After finishing their longest homestand of the season with a 3-6 record and a first-third of the season record of 31-24, the San Diego Padres know they have problems.
San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / May 30
Padres Notes: Friars to Pursue 3 All-Stars, Craig Stammen Award Recognition, AJ Preller Mistake?
The San Diego Padres beat the Washington Nationals, 7-5, on Friday to get back in the win column and end a four-game skid. Starting pitcher Lucas Giolito struggled, allowing four runs across 2.2 innings with just one strikeout.
Michael King News / Field Level Media / May 30
Michael King works to rebound as Padres take on Nationals
San Diego right-hander Michael King will look for a bounce-back outing when the Padres visit the Washington Nationals on Saturday afternoon. King (4-3, 2.76 ERA) leads Padres starters in ERA, innings pitched (62) and strikeouts (63) and has given up two earned runs or less in eight of his 11 starts this season.
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.
San Diego Padres 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.
Craig Stammen News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 28
Craig Stammen accepts responsibility for Padres’ offensive woes
The San Diego Padres are tied for second in the NL West currently. Despite the winning record, the Padres’ offense has been a disaster and has continued to struggle during their four-game losing streak.
Adley Rutschman 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.
Jackson Merrill News / Athlon Sports / May 27
Padres Make Jackson Merrill Decision Before Phillies Game
Despite underwhelming expectations for the 2026 MLB season, the San Diego Padres have looked like the same 2020s Padres that the baseball world has been used to.
Manny Machado News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 27
Padres’ Manny Machado hits team with harsh reality about pathetic offense, with a catch
The San Diego Padres got some uplifting injury news recently, but their hitting woes have been dragging down the team. And Manny Machado hit the Padres with a harsh reality about the pathetic offense — but there’s a catch, according to a post on X by Marty Caswell.
San Diego Padres News / Total Pro Sports / May 27
MLB News: San Diego Padres To Get Rotation Boost With All-Star Pitcher
The San Diego Padres have managed to stay firm in the NL West race, irrespective of one major missing piece in the rotation. Now, that missing piece may finally be inching closer to a return.
Fernando Tatis Jr. News / Yardbarker / May 25
Where did Padres outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr.'s power go?
A total of 379 players have hit at least one home run this season entering Monday. San Diego Padres outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. is not one of them.
San Diego Padres News / Yardbarker / May 21
Padres monitoring trade market for relief pitching despite other needs
It comes as a surprise, considering their struggles with offense and the need for starting pitching.
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