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'Who Doesn't Want to Play There?': Padres Emerging as Premier Destination in MLB

The San Diego Padres have been one of the hottest teams in baseball over the last few weeks, having won five straight series heading into a three-game series with the Colorado Rockies.

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Game 22: San Diego Padres at Colorado Rockies

San Diego Padres (15-7) at Colorado Rockies (9-14), April 21, 2026, 5:40 p.m. PST Watch: Padres.TV Location: Coors Field – Denver, Colo. Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines.

Manny Machado News / San Diego Padres on SI / April 21

Padres' Manny Machado Sends Warning to Rest of MLB

After a slow start to the new season, the San Diego Padres have been one of the hottest teams in all of baseball. San Diego has won its last five straight series, going 9-1 over the last 10 games overall.

Michael King News / Gaslamp Ball / April 21

Michael King closer to validating Padres’ envisioned role

The San Diego Padres’ offense met its match in Orange County this weekend. But the challenge did not seem to affect their starting arms. With a chance to win a road series against the Los Angeles Angels, Michael King had another strong start.

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San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / April 21

Padres Lineup vs Rockies: Miguel Andujar Starting, Nick Castellanos Out

The San Diego Padres are in Colorado to face the Rockies for the second time in the last two weeks. The Padres swept the Rockies in a four-game series at Petco Park in early April.

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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.

San Diego Padres News / Gaslamp Ball / April 21

Padres stay winning, turn to Colorado hoping for offensive spark

After an 8-0 shellacking by the Los Angeles Angels in Game 1, the San Diego Padres wasted no time continuing their winning ways. They took Game 2 of the series, 4-1, and followed it up on Sunday with a narrow 2-1 victory in the series finale.

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / April 21

Padres' Adrian Morejon Floated as Top Trade Candidate Ahead of Deadline

The San Diego Padres desperately need reinforcements for the starting rotation. It was already worrisome when the Padres revealed Joe Musgrove would begin the season on the injured list after suffering a setback this spring in his recovery.

Mason Miller News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 21

Insider reacts to intriguing Padres’ Mason Miller Cy Young idea

The San Diego Padres have a gem of a relief pitcher this season in Mason Miller. Miller is throwing heat, striking out batters, and refusing to allow runs.

Xander Bogaerts News / San Diego Padres on SI / April 21

Xander Bogaerts Sends Message to New Padres Owner After $3.9 Billion Purchase

The San Diego Padres are nearing the completion of their sale as José E. Feliciano and his wife, Kwanza Jones, agreed to purchase the team from the Seidler family for $3.9 billion.

MLB News / San Diego Padres on SI / April 21

Padres vs Rockies: Series Preview, Pitching Probables, Bold Prediction

The San Diego Padres (15-7) have traveled to Coors Field for a three-game series with the Colorado Rockies that begins Tuesday night. The teams met in San Diego just a week and a half ago, with the Padres sweeping the Rockies across a four-game set.

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.

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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.

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / April 21

Padres Notes: Friars Could Make Addition, Luis Campusano Breakout, Mason Miller Downplays Streak

The San Diego Padres were recently sold for $3.9 billion, and the new influx of cash may lead to a major on-field addition. Kevin Acee of the San Diego

Randy Vasquez News / Field Level Media / April 21

Randy Vasquez, Padres eager to continue good fortune vs. Rockies

The San Diego Padres started the season by dropping four of their first five games before getting on a roll. The Padres have won 14 of their last 17 games, including a four-game home sweep of Colorado as part of an eight-game winning streak.

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Freddy Fermin News / San Diego Padres on SI / April 20

Padres-Royals Freddy Fermin Trade Suddenly Looks One-Sided

The San Diego Padres took a chance on making Freddy Fermin their starting catcher for the 2026 season. Prior to this year, Fermin had never been a team's primary backstop.

Mason Miller News / San Diego Padres on SI / April 20

Padres' Mason Miller Doesn't Think His Scoreless Streak Should Count

San Diego Padres closer Mason Miller is in the midst of one of the most dominant stretches in Major League Baseball history. Miller has opened the 2026 season with 11.1 consecutive scoreless innings.

San Diego Padres News / Field Level Media / April 19

Michael King, Mason Miller help Padres stymie Angels

Michael King allowed one hit over five shutout innings en route to his third straight victory and Mason Miller struck out two during a perfect ninth to pick up his eighth save as the San Diego Padres edged the Los Angeles Angels, 2-1, in the rubber game of their three-game series on Sunday afternoon in Anaheim, Calif.

Mason Miller News / Yardbarker / April 19

Padres' Mason Miller emerging as early NL Cy Young contender

Miller threw another completely dominant inning of relief on Sunday in a 2-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels.

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MLB News / Field Level Media / April 19

Padres intent on shutting down Angels, winning 5th straight series

San Diego right-hander Michael King will try to win his third consecutive start Sunday afternoon when the Padres face the Los Angeles Angels in the rubber game of their three-game series in Anaheim, Calif.

San Diego Padres News / Total Pro Sports / April 19

MLB Insider Estimates Impact Of $3.9 Billion San Diego Padres Takeover Bid On CBA Negotiations

The San Diego Padres saw unprecedented investment under Peter Seidler’s ownership. However, a battle for succession ensued between his widow and his brothers for control of the franchise following his death in 2023.

San Diego Padres News / Larry Brown Sports / April 19

Padres hitter got clocked by 97-mph fastball to the chin

A scary scene happened Saturday as San Diego Padres infielder Jake Cronenworth got rocked by a pitch in the face during an at-bat against the Los Angeles Angels.

San Diego Padres News / Larry Brown Sports / April 17

San Diego Padres to be sold for record-breaking price

The San Diego Padres are finally set to be sold, and they will fetch a record-setting price for an MLB franchise.

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Sung-Mun Song News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 16

Padres Option Sung-Mun Song

The Padres announced that infielder Sung-Mun Song has been reinstated from the 10-day injured list and optioned to Triple-A El Paso. He began the season on the IL due to a right oblique strain and had remained there until this transaction.

San Diego Padres News / Larry Brown Sports / April 16

Watch: Padres fans nearly come to blows amid giveaway chaos

The San Diego Padres are the hottest team in the big leagues right now, having won seven straight games. But they apparently are not as hot as the puffer vest giveaways that fans lined up for before San Diego’s game against the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday at Petco Park in San Diego, Calif.

Nick Pivetta News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 15

Nick Pivetta Facing Extended Absence With Flexor Strain

The Padres will be without Nick Pivetta for quite some time. Manager Craig Stammen told reporters on Wednesday that San Diego’s Opening Day starter has been diagnosed with a flexor strain (link via AJ Cassavell of MLB.com).

Nick Pivetta News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 14

Padres Place Nick Pivetta On Injured List

The Padres placed starter Nick Pivetta on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to April 13, with elbow inflammation. Reliever Alek Jacob is up from Triple-A El Paso to take the open spot on the pitching staff.