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MLB Exec Predicts Padres to Win 2026 World Series

The San Diego Padres are entering the postseason as one of the hottest teams in baseball. The Padres went 17-3 over their final 20 games of the regular season.

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Ty France hit 500 plate appearances on the Padres' final at-bat of the season, triggering a contract incentive with the whole clubhouse watching

Ty France waited until the San Diego Padres’ final at-bat of the regular season to reach a milestone that carried extra meaning. France reached 500 plate appearances in Sunday’s 9-4 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks, triggering a $200,000 contract incentive.

San Diego Padres News / Gaslamp Ball / September 28

Padres Wild Card roster predictions: Who’s in, who’s out

The postseason begins on Tuesday, and the San Diego Padres are a participant for the third consecutive season. The club will host the Chicago Cubs in the National League Wild Card round.

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / September 28

Padres Notes: Wild-Card Roster Prediction, Full Schedule vs Cubs, Ex-Padre Suddenly Retires

The San Diego Padres beat the Arizona Diamondbacks, 9-4, on Sunday afternoon and finished the regular season with a record of 91-71. Randy Vasquez allowed just one earned run through six solid innings of work, giving up three hits and striking out a pair of batters.

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The 'Most 200-K MLB seasons' quiz

How many of the pitchers in MLB's Live Ball era (since 1920) with five or more 200-strikeout seasons under their belt can you name in five minutes?

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San Diego Padres News / Field Level Media / September 27

D-backs, eliminated earlier in the day, fall to Padres

Gavin Sheets homered and Freddy Fermin knocked in three runs as the San Diego Padres tuned up for their National League wild-card series by stopping the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks 9-4 on Sunday afternoon.

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The most surprising player from every MLB team for the 2026 season

The 2026 season has been headlined by young players emerging, but some wily veterans have also had their day. As we head toward the end of the regular season, these 30 players stand out as the biggest surprises on their teams.

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / September 27

Projecting the Padres Playoff Roster for the Wild-Card Series vs the Cubs

The San Diego Padres are hosting a playoff series this week. The Padres finished the season as the No. 4 seed in the National League, and will welcome the Chicago Cubs into Petco Park for the wild-card series that begins on Tuesday.

Kirby Yates News / San Diego Padres on SI / September 27

Former Padres All-Star Suddenly Retires After 12th MLB Season

An announcement that had been looming for Kirby Yates became official Saturday. The former San Diego Padres All-Star announced his retirement following the Pittsburgh Pirates’ 4-3 loss to the Detroit Tigers, bringing an end to a 12-year major league career that included some of the most dominant relief pitching in Padres history.

MLB News / San Diego Padres on SI / September 27

Padres Announce Starting Pitcher, Lineup for Final Game of Regular Season vs Diamondbacks

The San Diego Padres have clinched the No. 4 seed in the National League. On Tuesday, they'll be playing the Chicago Cubs in the first of potentially three wild-card games at Petco Park.

San Diego Padres News / Athlon Sports / September 27

Casey Mize's first season with the San Diego Padres comes to an end; Griffin Canning recalled as his replacement

Casey Mize’s first season with the San Diego Padres is over, with a lingering ankle injury ending his chances of helping the club in the postseason. The Padres placed Mize on the 15-day injured list Saturday with a right ankle sprain and recalled Griffin Canning from the Arizona Complex League.

MLB News / Field Level Media / September 27

Still in wild-card race, D-backs stay positive vs. Padres

The Arizona Diamondbacks enter the final game of the regular season against the host San Diego Padres on Sunday afternoon with an opportunity to make the playoffs, although Arizona will need help.

San Diego Padres News / Field Level Media / September 27

Padres clinch home field for wild-card round; D-backs remain alive

Manny Machado and Xander Bogaerts homered and the San Diego Padres clinched home-field advantage in the first round of the National League playoffs with a 10-7 victory over the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday.

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The most disappointing player from every MLB team for the 2026 season

The 2026 season hasn't gone as planned for many MLB players. These 30 players stand out as the biggest disappointments for their respective teams.

Casey Mize News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 26

Padres Place Casey Mize On 15-Day Injured List

The Padres have placed right-hander Casey Mize on the 15-day injured list, according to a team announcement. Mize is dealing with a right ankle sprain.

Ethan Salas News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 25

Here’s how Padres’ Ethan Salas can make intriguing MLB postseason history

Ethan Salas has already made his first month with the San Diego Padres memorable. Now that San Diego has clinched a postseason berth, the 20-year-old catcher could add a historic feat to his rookie season.

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The 'Multiple 30/30 MLB seasons' quiz

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San Diego Padres News / Larry Brown Sports / September 25

Fernando Tatis Jr. interrupts AJ Preller's interview with a surprise request

Fernando Tatis Jr. saw an opportunity amid a wild celebration in the San Diego Padres locker room and went for it. As Marty Caswell of Foul Territory interviewed

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The 'MLB reliever 100-K seasons' quiz

How many of the 24 relievers in MLB history to record at least 100 strikeouts in three different seasons can you name in five minutes?

San Diego Padres News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 24

MLB Exec predicts Padres will finally win first World Series

The San Diego Padres are suddenly looking like a team nobody wants to see in October. San Diego has surged into the top NL Wild Card spot with four games remaining, and at least one MLB executive believes this run isn’t going to end anytime soon.

San Diego Padres News / Athlon Sports / September 24

Padres Demote Pitcher During Dodgers Series

The San Diego Padres made a bullpen move Thursday, activating reliever Jason Adam from the injured list and optioning right-hander Griffin Canning to the ACL Padres.

MLB News / Yardbarker / September 24

Diamondbacks' Corbin Carroll creates exclusive group with MLB legend

In leading the Arizona Diamondbacks to a 5-3 win over the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday and keeping their postseason hopes alive for one more day, Corbin

Ben Rice slugs way into New York Yankees history

Aaron Judge delivers surprise update before Yankees' playoff run

White Sox blow chance to clinch wild card, playoff spot with loss to Royals

Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani to return to lineup vs. Padres

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Alek Jacob News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 23

Padres Designate Alek Jacob For Assignment

The Padres announced they’ve designated reliever Alek Jacob for assignment. That’s the 40-man roster move to open a spot for Jason Adam, who has returned from the 60-day injured list.

Jason Adam News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 23

Padres To Activate Jason Adam

The Padres are activating Jason Adam from the 60-day injured list before tonight’s game in Los Angeles, reports Dennis Lin of The Athletic. Griffin Canning is being optioned to open a spot on the pitching staff.

MLB News / Yardbarker / September 22

The NL wild-card race is setting up for chaos

When Tuesday begins, expect the wild-card chase in the National League to become a free-for-all.

Blue Jays make flurry of moves ahead of critical series against Orioles

Jackson Chourio makes MLB history in win against the Orioles

Pete Crow-Armstrong makes more Cubs history in win over Reds

Fernando Tatis Jr.'s turnaround has placed Padres in postseason position

Dodgers' rookie Josue De Paula has made an immediate impact

Fernando Tatis Jr. News / Yardbarker / September 21

Fernando Tatis Jr.'s turnaround has placed Padres in strong postseason position

Tatis has made a noteworthy turnaround in his power production following a surprising home-run drought across the first 55 games of the season due to his closed batting stance.

Jake Cronenworth homers twice as red-hot Padres defeat Marlins

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San Diego Padres News / Larry Brown Sports / September 20

Padres rookie made the perfect kind of history after walking off Marlins

San Diego Padres youngster Ethan Salas stole the show on Saturday exactly like Manny Machado did over a decade ago. Salas came up to the plate as a pinch hitter in a tie game against the Miami Marlins at Petco Park in San Diego, Calif.

San Diego Padres News / Just Baseball / September 18

The Padres have become a team nobody wants to face

In the first half of the season, the San Diego Padres were the most confusing team in all of baseball. Offensively, the team ranked 30th in average (.226), on-base percentage (.302), and runs scored (379). Individually, the team was beyond disappointing.