San Diego Padres: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Cristopher Sanchez's scoreless streak ends as fifth-longest ever

Sanchez's ERA is down to just 1.46 for the season and has him as one of the early front-runners for the National League Cy Young Award.

Phillies' Sanchez was a ball of clay that needed molding

Diamondbacks' Corbin Burnes suffers major setback in recovery

Padres make Nick Castellanos decision after 59 games

Carlos Mendoza sends Francisco Lindor warning to Mets with season slipping away

Why Mets should part ways with infielder Mark Vientos

Guardians announcer cruelly roasts Jazz Chisholm during game

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Who is Samad Taylor, the Padres’ latest minor league call-up?

After a 3-2 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies in the series opener, the San Diego Padres designated Nick Castellanos for assignment. They called up Samad Taylor from the Triple-A affiliate, the El Paso Chihuahuas.

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / June 3

Padres' Manny Machado Not Happy With Nick Castellanos Getting Cut

The San Diego Padres made a surprise roster move on Wednesday, designating veteran Nick Castellanos for assignment. Castellanos, 34, joined the Padres in February on a veteran's minimum deal after being released by the Philadelphia Phillies.

San Diego Padres News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 3

Padres’ Craig Stammen breaks down decision to DFA Nick Castellanos

The San Diego Padres designated Nick Castellanos for assignment on Wednesday. The surprising move was announced during the Padres’ series against the Philadelphia Phillies — who happen to be Castellanos’ former team.

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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?

The 'Last 30-HR season by MLB team' quiz

The 'Most K's to start an MLB career' quiz

The 'Active 40-HR MLB seasons' quiz

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / June 3

Padres Manager Hopes 25-Year-Old Prospect Will 'Ignite' Team After Call-Up

The San Diego Padres have fallen down the standings over the last couple weeks, losing seven of their last eight games. After exceeding expectations early in the year, the Padres' lack of consistent offense and starting pitching might have caught up to them.

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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.

MLB News / Gaslamp Ball / June 3

Game 60: San Diego Padres at Philadelphia Phillies

San Diego Padres (32-27) at Philadelphia Phillies (31-29), June 3, 2026, 3:40 p.m. PST Watch: Padres.TV Location: Citizens Bank Park – Philadelphia, Penn.

Nicholas Castellanos News / Field Level Media / June 3

Padres DFA OF Nick Castellanos while in Philadelphia

Preseason acquisition Nick Castellanos was designated for assignment by the San Diego Padres on Wednesday. Castellanos, who signed a one-year, league-minimum

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / June 3

Padres Could Get Major Pitching Reinforcement off 60-Day Injured List This Month

San Diego Padres pitcher Jhony Brito's last start was his best of 2026. In case you missed it — and you probably did — Brito threw six shutout innings on May 29 for Double-A San Antonio.

San Diego Padres News / New Baseball Media / June 3

2026 Transactions: Padres DFA Castellanos, Blue Jays Sign Topa

Nick Castellanos and the Padres arrived in Philadelphia & started a three-game series on June 2. But Castellanos won’t suit up against his old team in Philly, as the Padres designated him for assignment on June 3.

MLB News / Total Pro Sports / June 3

Padres vs. Phillies Game 2: Preview & Starting Pitchers – June 3

Padres vs. Phillies: The San Diego Padres will resume their series on the road against the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday night. The Phillies eked out a super 3-2 comeback win over the Padres at Citizens Bank Park on Tuesday to take the lead in this three-game set.

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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.

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The 'Men's French Open champions' quiz

Mason Miller News / MLB on ClutchPoints / June 3

Mason Miller’s elite Padres dominance leads to feat not seen since 2022

Since the San Diego Padres traded for reliever Mason Miller from the Athletics at last year’s trade deadline, he has been the best reliever/closer in the National League.

San Diego Padres News / Larry Brown Sports / June 3

Padres make Nick Castellanos decision after 59 games

The San Diego Padres are moving on from two-time All-Star slugger Nick Castellanos after just 59 games. The Padres announced on Wednesday that Castellanos has been designated for assignment.

San Diego Padres News / Yardbarker / June 3

Padres end Nick Castellanos experiment

Sometimes irony can be cruel, and in the case of outfielder Nick Castellanos, it wasn't too kind to him on Wednesday. According to a team announcement,

Royals' Bobby Witt Jr. leads MLB in key defensive metric

Phillies' Cristopher Sanchez was a ball of clay that needed molding

The 'Most 200-hit MLB seasons' quiz

San Diego Padres News / Gaslamp Ball / June 3

Tough stretch continues as Padres drop series opener

This was a game that, for so many reasons, the San Diego Padres should have won. The Friars were facing the Philadelphia Phillies for the second time in as many weeks after being swept by the Phils last time around.

Nicholas Castellanos News / MLB Trade Rumors / June 3

Padres Designate Nick Castellanos For Assignment

The Padres announced that first baseman/outfielder Nick Castellanos has been designated for assignment. Infielder/outfielder Samad Taylor has been selected to take his place on the active and 40-man rosters.

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / June 3

Padres Named Biggest Surprise of May by MLB Analyst

Despite having a fairly difficult schedule over the last few weeks, the San Diego Padres were able to stay afloat, keeping themselves within striking distance in the National League West standings.

San Diego Padres News / Athlon Sports / June 3

Padres Viewed as 'Obvious Fit' for .949 OPS Catcher

The San Diego Padres' offense has been one of the team's biggest weaknesses throughout the 2026 MLB season. Through 59 games, they rank 30th in hits (418), 30th in runs scored (229), 30th in RBIs (222), 30th in batting average (.218) and 29th in OPS (.656).

Ramon Laureano News / Field Level Media / June 2

Padres place OF Ramon Laureano (hip) on 10-day injured list

The San Diego Padres placed outfielder Ramon Laureano on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with right hip inflammation. The move was retroactive to Sunday.

Jase Bowen News / Athlon Sports / June 2

Padres Announce Corresponding Moves for Jase Bowen Call Up

The San Diego Padres have made it official, selecting outfield prospect Jase Bowen to make his MLB debut on Tuesday afternoon. When the news of Bowen's call up was first reported yesterday by Kiley McDaniel of ESPN, it was unclear how the Padres would handle the corresponding move to add him to the 40-man roster.