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Game 97: San Diego Padres at Kansas City Royals

San Diego Padres (48-48) at Kansas City Royals (38-59), July 17, 2026, 5:10 p.m. PST Watch: Padres.TV Location: Kauffman Stadium – Kansas City, MO. Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines.

MLB News / Gaslamp Ball / July 17

What to expect in second half

Officially, the second half of the 2026 season begins for the San Diego Padres with a 10-game road trip. The gauntlet includes playing two of the top National League East foes (Atlanta Braves and Miami Marlins) after a weekend series against the Kansas City Royals.

San Diego Padres News / Gaslamp Ball / July 17

After first series win of July, San Diego looks to capitalize on pivotal road trip

The San Diego Padres finally managed to win a series, pushing past the Toronto Blue Jays to take their first series in July. After an 8-7 comeback win on Saturday night, the Friars pulled off the same feat with a 5-4 comeback on Sunday afternoon.

Cody Bellinger News / Yardbarker Quizzes

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MLB began awarding the All-Star Game MVP Award during the 1962 season. How many of the MVPs since then can you name in eight minutes?

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Mason Miller News / Larry Brown Sports / July 17

Padres may consider trading Mason Miller on 1 condition

The San Diego Padres are trying to decide what their trade deadline strategy should be, and that could involve trading star reliever Mason Miller after all.

MLB News / Yardbarker

Every first-overall MLB draft pick from the 21st century

The MLB Draft doesn’t get the same attention as the NFL Draft…or the NBA Draft…or even the NHL Draft. There’s the element of a stay in a farm system, the general lack of immediate impact for MLB draft picks, and the fact that it’s tougher for one MLB player to turn a franchise’s fortunes around.

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / July 17

Padres' Mason Miller Expecting Wild Trade Deadline

The San Diego Padres have been involved in all sorts of rumors leading up to the Aug. 3 trade deadline this summer. Given how the Padres' season has gone so far, the next three weeks could tell the entire story of the year for this organization.

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / July 17

Padres Open to Trading Mason Miller, Michael King, Adrian Morejon: Report

The MLB trade deadline is just around the corner on Aug. 3 at 6 p.m. E.T. Over the next two-plus weeks, the league will see all sorts of movement take place, with teams looking to put themselves into different spots.

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / July 17

Padres Grades for Every Position Group at the All-Star Break

The San Diego Padres’ record suggests they’re a .500 team. Their roster suggests something better on paper. But a team built around a few high-priced superstars is bound to live and die by their performances.

A.J. Preller News / San Diego Padres on SI / July 17

Padres Notes: SD Officially Releases Outfielder, 3 Realistic Trade Candidates, Ex-Closer Calls Out AJ Preller

The San Diego Padres released outfielder Nick Schnell amid the All-Star break. The former Washington National and Tampa Bay Ray was hitting .239 with 12 home runs across 59 games at the Triple-A level this season.

MLB News / Field Level Media / July 16

Royals, Padres look to rebound from disappointing first half of season

Both the San Diego Padres and Kansas City Royals have underachieved thus far in 2026. Coming out of the All-Star break, the two look for a positive restart when they open a three-game series Friday night at Kansas City.

San Diego Padres News / Gaslamp Ball / July 16

Padres must play with urgency after the All-Star break

Major League Baseball has reached the ceremonial halfway point of the 2026 season with the San Diego Padres firmly entrenched as the worst offensive team in baseball with a .500 record.

Athletics News / Yardbarker

The 20 greatest MLB teams to never win the World Series

Even the most successful regular-season teams in Major League Baseball have failed to win it all. Here's our list of 20 such clubs that fall into that category.

San Diego Padres News / Gaslamp Ball / July 16

Arizona Complex League ends soon; Kash Mayfield, Ethan Salas in Futures Game

Minor league baseball entered the All-Star break with multiple members of the San Diego Padres’ prospect list struggling through the 2026 season. The two

Nick Schnell News / San Diego Padres on SI / July 16

Padres Officially Release Former Rays, Nationals Outfielder Amid All-Star Break

The San Diego Padres released a former first-round pick outfielder from the organization amid the All-Star break. Outfielder Nick Schnell was released this week, per the team's transaction log on MiLB.com.

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Craig Stammen News / San Diego Padres on SI / July 16

Former Padres Closer Calls Craig Stammen Another Failed ‘Project’

Heath Bell, like most former big league relief pitchers, never got a chance to manage an MLB team. In that regard, San Diego Padres manager Craig Stammen is the exception to the rule.

Mason Miller News / Yardbarker / July 16

Yankees might lead the race to trade for Mason Miller

Given their bullpen woes, they're more than likely to be buyers at the Aug. 3 trade deadline.

Insider suggests Yankees should target this elite reliever at deadline

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Mason Miller News / Larry Brown Sports / July 15

Mason Miller is being linked to 1 team in trade rumors

One powerhouse team is apparently hoping that the San Diego Padres’ slide continues. The New York Yankees would “love” to trade for Padres star reliever Mason Miller, Jon Heyman of the New York Post reported this week.

San Diego Padres News / New Baseball Media / July 15

2026 MLB First-Half Recap: San Diego Padres

After two consecutive playoff berths, the postseason is not guaranteed for the Padres by any stretch of the imagination. The Padres’ offense stalled at times this season, which is why, entering the break, the club was last in runs scored.

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / July 15

Padres Make Unfortunate Roster Move Amid All-Star Break

The San Diego Padres have announced a roster move amid the All-Star break. The team announced that they placed left-handed pitcher Wandy Peralta on the Bereavement List.

San Diego Padres News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 14

Padres’ sale will impact MLB trade deadline plans

The San Diego Padres are set to be sold for a record-breaking $3.9 billion. There are sure to be plenty of changes of coming with new ownership taking over.

San Diego Padres News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 14

Predicting Padres’ biggest move before MLB trade deadline

The San Diego Padres have reached the point where difficult decisions can no longer be avoided. If the front office commits to selling before the July 31 trade deadline, only one player should generate interest outside of closer Mason Miller, and that is left-handed reliever Adrian Morejon.

MLB News / Yardbarker / July 14

Five NL teams under most pressure before MLB trade deadline

Five NL teams under the most pressure before the MLB trade deadline

When this time of year hits on the Major League Baseball calendar, pressure can be defined in many different ways.

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Padres' Ty France has been productive in first half of the season

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Ty France News / Yardbarker / July 13

Padres' Ty France has been productive in first half of the season

First baseman Ty France put up a productive first-half performance for the San Diego Padres, whose bat became vital when Jake Cronenworth landed on the

Ty France powers Padres past Blue Jays in back-and-forth game

Yankees make franchise history with third straight comeback in series sweep

Mason Miller’s future gets a notable update ahead of the trade deadline

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Manny Machado News / Athlon Sports / July 13