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Padres' 27-Year-Old Acquired From Yankees Turning Into Surprise Ace of Rotation

Despite entering the season with a ton of questions around the starting rotation, the San Diego Padres have been able to weather the storm. San Diego has been the best team in baseball over the last few weeks following a slow start to the year.

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Padres drop Game 2 as offensive slump starts to show

Yesterday was a tough day for the Friar Faithful. The San Diego Padres broke up a three-game win streak, falling 8-3 to the Colorado Rockies. They’ll now play their second consecutive rubber match today hoping for a series victory.

Mason Miller News / Gaslamp Ball / April 23

The case for Mason Miller to win the NL Cy Young Award

It has been 23 years since a major league closer has won the Cy Young Award. Plenty of today’s top relievers still have their warts — specifically, the occasional blown save that tarnishes their regular season.

MLB News / Field Level Media / April 23

Padres, after rare loss, aim to start new win streak against Rockies

The San Diego Padres probably almost forgot just what a loss felt like. Their 8-3 loss at the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday was their third in the past 17 games and the first in six games against Colorado.

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The '50-HR, .300 average MLB seasons' quiz

How many of the 20 MLB players to bat .300 and mash 50 home runs in the same season can you name in five minutes?

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San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / April 23

Padres Notes: Friars Sign All-Star, AJ Preller Talks $3.9 Billion Sale, Griffin Canning Back Soon

The San Diego Padres lost to the Colorado Rockies, 8-3, on Wednesday evening and fell to 16-8 on the year. The Friars are still tied for the top spot in the National League West division ahead of their rubber match with Colorado on Thursday.

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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.

MLB News / Gaslamp Ball / April 22

Game 23: San Diego Padres at Colorado Rockies

San Diego Padres (16-7) at Colorado Rockies (9-15), April 22, 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.

MLB News / San Diego Padres on SI / April 22

Padres Accomplish Insane Feat Not Done in 20 Years vs Rockies

Everyone in baseball knows that Coors Field in Colorado is the most hitter-friendly parks in all of Major League Baseball. It's a place where weird occurrences tend to happen during baseball games, and it can be very tough for opposing pitchers to find their footing.

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / April 22

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

The San Diego Padres have the Colorado Rockies' number this year. The Padres are 5-0 against their National League West foe this year following Tuesday night's win.

Michael King News / Gaslamp Ball / April 22

Sticking to winning ways, San Diego ekes out ahead of Rox

Sometimes one run is all it takes. That was the case for the San Diego Padres yesterday in their win over the Colorado Rockies. It was, by far, the lowest scoring game at Coors Field ever, with only one run being tallied in the hitter-friendly park.

Griffin Canning News / San Diego Padres on SI / April 22

Padres Could Get Griffin Canning Back Even Sooner Than Expected

The San Diego Padres' most notable move this offseason was signing Michael King to a three-year, $75 million deal. President of baseball operations A.J.

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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.

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Fernando Tatis Jr. News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 22

Insider says Padres likely aren’t trading Fernando Tatis Jr.

There were rumors that the San Diego Padres could possibly trade Fernando Tatis Jr. during the offseason. The Padres shut the idea down, but some wondered if a Tatis trade could still end up happening in the future.

Lucas Giolito News / Field Level Media / April 22

Padres bolster rotation, sign RHP Lucas Giolito to 1-year deal

Right-hander Lucas Giolito signed a one-year contract with the San Diego Padres on Wednesday. Financial terms were not disclosed by the Padres, however there is a mutual option for the 2027 season.

San Diego Padres News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 22

Padres pull off mind-blowing Coors Field feat not seen in 20 years

The San Diego Padres continued a strong season with a win on Tuesday at Coors Field, over the Colorado Rockies. San Diego pulled off something the stadium hasn’t seen in 20 years.

A.J. Preller News / San Diego Padres on SI / April 22

Padres' AJ Preller Reacts to Reported $3.9 Billion Sale

A.J. Preller's new bosses don't have an office in Petco Park yet. When they do, the San Diego Padres' new owners will have an excited general manager, a man they've already met.

Matt Waldron News / Gaslamp Ball / April 22

What to expect from Matt Waldron

Right-handed starter Matt Waldron began the 2026 season on the injured list, recovering from surgery that was needed in the spring. He had begun throwing again before Spring Training ended but needed to build up from being out of action for a few weeks.

San Diego Padres News / Fastball on SI / April 22

MLB's Top Free Agent Called 'Inevitable' to Sign With Padres

The San Diego Padres are a team that could use some more pitching. On the bright side, the Padres' starting rotation has been above average to kick off the 2026 season.

Mason Miller News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 22

There’s no need to panic about Padres’ Mason Miller not pitching in Rockies game

The San Diego Padres earned a 1-0 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday night. In a game dominated by pitching, one may have imagined that the best closer in MLB was involved.

Randy Vasquez News / Field Level Media / April 21

Randy Vasquez, Padres hand Rockies 1-0 home defeat

Randy Vasquez pitched seven shutout innings and allowed just three hits for the San Diego Padres, who squeaked out a rare 1-0 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday in Denver.

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.

San Diego Padres News / Stadium Rant / April 20

Padres 2026 Performance Breakdown: Merrill Rising, Tatis Jr.’s Impact, Miller Untouchable

The 2026 season has been a defining one so far for the San Diego Padres, a team balancing star power with an emerging wave of young talent. After several seasons of high expectations and inconsistent results, San Diego appears to be finding a more sustainable identity.

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.

Michael King, Miller help Padres stymie Angels

Dodgers’ Dalton Rushing could be forcing a roster dilemma

Phillies decide Taijuan Walker's fate ahead of Cubs series

Blue Jays in tough spot with Jeff Hoffman

Mike Trout's batting average does not tell the full story

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.

Red-hot Padres strive to subdue Mike Trout, Angels

Padres' winning streak at 8 after sweep of Mariners

Cubs, Padres reportedly interested in former All-Star Lucas Giolito

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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.