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Prized Padres pitching prospect self-deports to Mexico after pleading guilty to misdemeanor charge

San Diego Padres’ top pitching prospect, right-hander Humberto Cruz, reportedly self-deported to Mexico after pleading guilty in connection with a human smuggling case in Arizona.

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Game 40: St. Louis Cardinals at San Diego Padres

St. Louis Cardinals (23-16) at San Diego Padres (23-16), May 10, 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.

San Diego Padres News / Gaslamp Ball / May 10

Tatis redeems himself, getting the Padres back in the win column

The San Diego Padres really needed a win. They’d take it any way that they could get it, eking out a 4-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals after failing to score a single run in 21 consecutive innings until Ty France’s fifth inning home run.

Ethan Salas News / Gaslamp Ball / May 10

Padres play the long game: Keeping Ethan Salas in the minors

The San Diego Padres faced a catching void after Luis Campusano suffered a broken toe. The front office sidestepped pressure from the Friar Faithful to promote Ethan Salas to the majors by calling up Rodolfo Duran instead.

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Fernando Tatis Jr. News / Field Level Media / May 10

Fernando Tatis Jr., Padres seek to secure split with Cardinals

Craig Stammen saw something in the at-bats of Fernando Tatis Jr. Friday night that no one else did. The first-year manager of the San Diego Padres liked Tatis' approach, even as he was going 0-for-2 with a walk as his team was being one-hit by the St.

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25 current MLB players who will end up in the Baseball Hall of Fame

Some things appear clear when it comes to Baseball Hall of Fame voting. The PED guys aren’t going to get in, or at least the hitters, and the rubric for starting pitchers has to be reconstructed on the fly.

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / May 10

Padres Notes: SD Pursued Munetaka Murakami, Ethan Salas Development, Mason Miller's Rare Feat

The San Diego Padres beat the St. Louis Cardinals, 4-2, on Saturday to snap their losing streak. The Cardinals struck first in the top of the fourth inning with an RBI double from Nathan Church.

San Diego Padres News / Total Pro Sports / May 10

San Diego Padres Prospect Leaves U.S. After Shocking Human Smuggling Case

A top San Diego Padres prospect might have ruined a promising career over an easily avoidable situation. The player self-deported to Mexico following an investigation by federal authorities.

MLB News / Yardbarker / May 9

Padres' Manny Machado breaks out of slump with monumental home run

As the San Diego Padres evened up their weekend series with the St. Louis Cardinals, they did it while a starting player reached a major milestone.

Cubs' nine-game win streak makes early-season dominance historic

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San Diego Padres News / Field Level Media / May 9

Padres end lengthy offensive drought, take down Cards

Ty France and Manny Machado homered Saturday, while Fernando Tatis Jr. supplied a tiebreaking hit during a three-run fifth inning that lifted the San Diego Padres to a 4-2 win over the visiting St.

MLB News / Gaslamp Ball / May 9

Game 39: St. Louis Cardinals at San Diego Padres

St. Louis Cardinals (23-15) at San Diego Padres (22-16), May 9, 2026, 4:15 p.m. PST Watch: FOX Location: Petco Park – San Diego, Calif. Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines.

Munetaka Murakami News / San Diego Padres on SI / May 9

Padres Passed on Munetaka Murakami in Free Agency for Unfortunate Reason

Chicago White Sox slugger Munetaka Murakami has been one of the better stories around baseball this season. After coming over from Japan this offseason, Murakami has showcased his talent early in the year, proving many teams wrong.

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Who are the 25 fastest players in MLB right now?

Speed is more important than ever in MLB with recent rule changes promoting stolen bases. These were the 25 fastest players for the 2026 season, as recorded by the Statcast sprint speed metric.

San Diego Padres News / Gaslamp Ball / May 9

Rare Tatis error punctuates tough stretch for San Diego

This was a tough one for the Friar Faithful to take in. The San Diego Padres didn’t do a whole lot to help their case as they lost their second consecutive game to the St.

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / May 9

Fernando Tatis Jr Moved in Padres Lineup Again vs Cardinals: How to Watch, Pitching Matchups

The San Diego Padres are looking to get back on track after dropping the first two games of their series with the St. Louis Cardinals. The Padres lost Thursday's series opener, 2-1, in a great pitchers' duel.

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Blake Snell News / San Diego Padres on SI / May 9

Dodgers Bringing Blake Snell Back Just in Time to Face Padres

The San Diego Padres have seen some great players come through the organization over the last few years, with the team finding all sorts of success on the field.

Ethan Salas News / San Diego Padres on SI / May 9

Padres' Ethan Salas Returns to Top 100 MLB Prospects List in Major Development

The 2026 season has been a strong one for San Diego Padres top prospect Ethan Salas after a few down years. The young catching product has seen a rise in his game this year, and it has been great to see him start to put things together on the field.

San Diego Padres News / CBSSports.com / May 9

Padres prospect pleads guilty to charge of transporting undocumented immigrants within United States

Humberto Cruz, 19, was ranked as the Padres' fifth-best prospect heading into this season

Michael King News / San Diego Padres on SI / May 9

Padres' Michael King Has Blunt Assessment of His 2026 Season

When the San Diego Padres signed veteran right-hander Michael King over the offseason, the team was able to breathe a sigh of relief. Many around the league believed that the Padres were going to lose King on the open market, as they weren't expected to be able to afford him.

Fernando Tatis Jr. News / Larry Brown Sports / May 9

Fernando Tatis Jr.’s brutal blunder leads to Little League grand slam

Fernando Tatis Jr. went viral for the wrong reasons on Friday after allowing the St. Louis Cardinals to score four runs on a Little League grand slam. The San Diego Padres star was in right field as Cardinals second baseman JJ Wetherholt came up to the plate with the bases loaded and one out in the top of the 5th inning.

San Diego Padres News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 8