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Jake Cronenworth homers to lead Padres past Pirates

Nick Castellanos drove in two runs and Jake Cronenworth hit his first homer of the season to lead the San Diego Padres to a 8-2 victory over the host Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday afternoon.

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Game 12: San Diego Padres at Pittsburgh Pirates

San Diego Padres (5-6) at Pittsburgh Pirates (7-4), April 8, 2026, 9:35 a.m. PST Watch: Padres.TV Location: PNC Park – Pittsburgh, Penn. Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines.

Jason Adam News / San Diego Padres on SI / April 8

Padres On Verge of Getting Major Pitching Help

The San Diego Padres have awaited the return of star reliever Jason Adam for more than half a year. The right-handed appears set to rejoin the team this week, likely on Thursday when they return home from their road trip.

San Diego Padres News / Gaslamp Ball / April 8

Defensive mistakes prove costly, Padres head to rubber match

Last night started off great. It was a pitcher’s duel for five innings (and a no-hitter duel for 3 2/3 before a Gavin Sheets miscue). Heading into the eighth inning with the Pittsburgh Pirates leading the San Diego Padres 2-1, it felt like the Friars had a shot.

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The 'Most games played by MLB team' quiz

How many of the players to appear in the most games all-time for each MLB franchise can you name in five minutes?

The 'MLB active doubles leaders' quiz

The 'MLB yearly runs created leaders' quiz

The 'Youngest MLB 30/30 seasons' quiz

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / April 8

Padres Notes April 8: Mason Miller Development, Adrian Morejon Struggles Continue, Pitcher Report Card

The San Diego Padres lost to the Pittsburgh Pirates, 7-1, on Tuesday and fell to 5-6 on the year. A Xander Bogaerts home run off of Paul Skenes in the

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One storyline to follow for every MLB team in 2026

As Spring Training opens for 2026, all 30 teams have high hopes and big questions. These are the storylines to follow for each team heading into Opening Day.

Red Sox to sign former Yankees relief pitcher ahead of Opening Day

MLB announces 80-game suspension for Johan Rojas

Mets star gets help from former teammate after clubhouse issues

Three comeback arms to watch in National League East

Five X factors in the AL Central

San Diego Padres News / Gaslamp Ball / April 8

Padres starting pitchers need to tread water until bats come alive

In baseball, you’re only as good as your last game. The San Diego Padres lost four of the first six games in the 2026 campaign. The Friar Faithful were concerned about the starting pitching outside of Randy Vasquez.

Walker Buehler News / Gaslamp Ball / April 8

What Walker Buehler, Germán Márquez have shown so far

The San Diego Padres signed a starter in the offseason that they knew would not be ready for at least a month to two months in Griffin Canning. With Spring Training well underway, they discovered that their rehabbing workhorse, Joe Musgrove, was not recovering well from his buildup and he was put on hold.

Paul Skenes News / Sport Relay / April 7

Paul Skenes Wins First Career Game Against Padres

The San Diego Padres traveled to PNC Park to play the Pittsburgh Pirates in a three-game series this week. They managed to take the opener, but for game two, the Padres were set to face 2025 Cy Young Winner Paul Skenes for the first time.

Mason Miller News / San Diego Padres on SI / April 7

Latest Mason Miller Development Makes Padres Star Downright Unfair

San Diego Padres star Mason Miller is already the best closer in baseball, but the latest development he's made is downright unfair to opponents. Miller has added a changeup to his arsenal.

MLB News / Gaslamp Ball / April 7

Game 11: San Diego Padres at Pittsburgh Pirates

San Diego Padres (5-5) at Pittsburgh Pirates (6-4), April 7, 2026, 3:40 p.m. PST Watch: Padres.TV Location: PNC Park – Pittsburgh, Penn. Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines.

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / April 7

Padres Manager Takes Responsibility for Hitters Not Feeling Comfortable Yet

The San Diego Padres' offense was a little shaky to kick off the 2026 season. Through the first five games of the year, San Diego only averaged 2.4 runs per contest.

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25 MLB players that could be traded during the 2026 season

The 2026 MLB season is right around the corner, and it is never too early to start thinking about how it might unfold. Seemingly, every year, we have a decent handle on who should contend and who is likely to struggle, which makes looking ahead to the trade deadline inevitable.

San Diego Padres News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 7

Padres’ biggest flop to begin 2026 MLB season

The 2026 MLB season is 10 games into the year, and the San Diego Padres are 5-5 on the season, good for tied for second in the NL West with the Arizona Diamondbacks.

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / April 7

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

The San Diego Padres are taking on the Pittsburgh Pirates in the second game of their three-game series on Tuesday. San Diego easily took the first contest from Pittsburgh, winning the game by a score of 5-0.