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Nick Pivetta bounces back and pitches Padres past Giants

Ramon Laureano blasted a two-run homer while Nick Pivetta yielded only one hit in five shutout innings Wednesday as the San Diego Padres avoided a series sweep by the visiting San Francisco Giants' with a 7-1 win.

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Walker Buehler Unsure How Dodgers Fans Feel About Him After Joining Padres

Before San Diego Padres star Walker Buehler began his journey with the team, he spent the first seven seasons of his career with another National League West ball club.

San Diego Padres News / The Lead / April 1

How Do the San Diego Padres Break Through?

Slam Diego is tired. The San Diego Padres are right there — but right there isn’t there. They have four Wild Card appearances in the last six years and have not finished higher than second place to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL West.

Craig Stammen News / San Diego Padres on SI / April 1

Padres' Craig Stammen Gets Brutally Honest on Early Season Struggles

So far, the opening two series for the San Diego Padres of the 2026 season haven't according gone to plan. San Diego first dropped two of three games to the Detroit Tigers to open the year, and they have now lost two in a row to the San Francisco Giants.

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Game 6: San Francisco Giants at San Diego Padres

San Francisco Giants (2-3) at San Diego Padres (1-4), April 1, 2026, 1:10 p.m. PST Watch: Padres.TV Location: Petco Park – San Diego, Calif. Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines.

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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.

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Luis Campusano News / San Diego Padres on SI / April 1

Padres Manager Reveals Why Luis Campusano is a 'Weapon' for San Diego

The 2026 season is an important one for San Diego Padres backup catcher Luis Campusano. This season is Campusano's last chance at maintaining a big league roster spot after spending a majority of his career in the minor leagues.

San Diego Padres News / Gaslamp Ball / April 1

Padres in (unfortunately) familiar position, fighting off sweep

Last night was hard to watch. Not only because the San Francisco Giants slugged their way to a, 9-3, win against the San Diego Padres. Not only because Nick Castellanos was tough to watch in left field.

MLB News / San Diego Padres on SI / April 1

Padres Lineup vs Giants: Major Shakeup, Surprise Outfielder Starting

The San Diego Padres are looking to salvage their second series of the season against the San Francisco Giants after dropping the first two games. The Giants took the series opener, 3-2, and then dominated the Padres on Tuesday by a score of 9-3.

Walker Buehler News / San Diego Padres on SI / April 1

Walker Buehler Reveals What He Needs to Improve After First Padres Start

San Diego Padres pitcher Walker Buehler was shaky in his debut for the Friars. On Monday, Buehler made his first start as a Padre against the San Francisco Giants.

Mason Miller News / Larry Brown Sports / April 1

Korn had a 2-word reaction to Mason Miller’s entrance song

Judging by the reception from baseball and music fans, Mason Miller’s new entrance music is here to stay. Miller grabbed everyone’s attention during Saturday’s

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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 / Gaslamp Ball / April 1

Trouble in paradise

Though the San Diego Padres have struggled thus far in the 2026 season, they have one thing most MLB teams do not: an elite all-around outfield. The group is headlined by superstar Fernando Tatis Jr.

Luis Arraez News / San Diego Padres on SI / April 1

Padres Notes: Pitcher Suddenly Retires, SD Star Praises Dodgers, Surprise Luis Arraez Comments

The San Diego Padres lost, 9-3, to the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday night, falling to 1-4 early in the 2026 season. Right-handed pitcher Germán Márquez struggled in his Padres debut, allowing four earned runs on eight hits across three innings.

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San Diego Padres News / Gaslamp Ball / April 1

San Diego pitchers allow 16 hits, Padres lose second game to Giants

Another rough start for a starting pitcher resulted in another loss for the San Diego Padres. German Marquez started the second game of the series against the San Francisco Giants and struggled to get through three innings.

San Diego Padres News / Last Word On Sports / March 31

As Struggles with RISP Continue, Padres Seeking Turnaround to Early Slump

After falling short on Monday night against the San Francisco Giants, the San Diego Padres are seeking to fix their early offensive woes. If they can do that, it’ll go a long way to alleviating the Friar Faithful’s concerns.

MLB News / Gaslamp Ball / March 31

Game 5: San Francisco Giants at San Diego Padres

San Francisco Giants (1-3) at San Diego Padres (1-3), March 31, 2026, 6:40 p.m. PST Watch: Padres.TV Location: Petco Park – San Diego, Calif. Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines.

Mason Miller News / San Diego Padres on SI / March 31

Padres' Mason Miller Makes Hilarious Admission About Viral Walkout Music

Over the last few days, San Diego Padres pitcher Mason Miller has gone viral for the music that he walked out to the mound with in his only save opportunity thus far this year.

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / March 31

Padres City Connect Jersey Debut Date Officially Revealed

The San Diego Padres are set to reveal their new City Connect jersey on Thursday, April 9, according to the San Diego Union-Tribune. The team will unveil the new threads that Thursday and wear them against the Colorado Rockies the following day.

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / March 31

Padres Lineup vs Giants: Ramon Laureano Out, Nick Castellanos in New Position

The San Diego Padres are off to a sluggish start this season, going 1-3 while scoring a total of just nine runs. The Padres were shut out for the first 8.2 innings on Monday night against the San Francisco Giants before a Jackson Merrill two-run home run saved them from embarrassment.

San Diego Padres News / Gaslamp Ball / March 31

Rally falls short, San Diego looking for redemption

With momentum from Saturday’s win against the Detroit Tigers, the San Diego Padres felt poised to take the series opener against the division rival San Francisco Giants.

San Diego Padres News / Gaslamp Ball / March 31

Padres can still set tone for 2026 following opening series loss

Every Major League Baseball team begins Spring Training with one goal in mind: to win a World Series title. The San Diego Padres are chasing the same goal, as their desire to win has never wavered. The opening series loss to the Detroit Tigers was disappointing and felt like a setback.

Mason Miller News / MLB on ClutchPoints / March 30

Padres closer Mason Miller reveals early thoughts on ABS challenge system

The new ABS challenge system is one of the best things Major League Baseball has ever added to the sport. Not only is it exciting to hear the fans cheer when the call is changed in the home team’s favor, but the system has already clearly shown that home plate umpires make mistakes too often.

Fernando Tatis Jr. News / Athlon Sports / March 28

Fernando Tatis Jr. Makes Off-Field Move Before Padres-Tigers Game

Now in his seventh season with the San Diego Padres, Fernando Tatis Jr. is expected to continue leading the San Diego Padres to postseason contention. The 27‑year‑old right fielder had an eventful offseason, as his name briefly surfaced in trade rumors due to the Padres tight payroll situation and his team‑friendly mega deal.

Fernando Tatis Jr. News / Just Baseball / March 28

Why Fernando Tatis Jr. Could Win NL MVP in 2026

In an interview on Abriendo Sports, Juan Soto called San Diego Padres superstar Fernando Tatis Jr. the most complete player in Major League Baseball. Objectively, that claim is debatable, but it shows how players around the league view Tatis’ ceiling. Early in his career, Tatis looked like a generational talent.

Jason Heyward News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 27

Jason Heyward Announces Retirement

After spending parts of 16 seasons in the majors, outfielder Jason Heyward is calling it a career. The five-time Gold Glove winner and 2016 World Series champion announced the end of his playing career this morning in an appearance on MLB Network (video link).

Yu Darvish News / MLB Trade Rumors / March 25

Padres Place Yu Darvish On Restricted List

The Padres finally announced their Opening Day roster on Wednesday evening. It more or less finalized a number of already known moves, though the biggest development is that starter Yu Darvish has been placed on the restricted list.