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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.

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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 / 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.

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The '50-HR, .300 average MLB seasons' quiz

How many of the 20 MLB players to bat .300 and mash 50 home runs in the same season can you name in five minutes?

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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.

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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 / ESPN / May 8

Padres prospect pleads guilty to federal charge

Padres pitching prospect Humberto Cruz pleaded guilty to a charge of receiving money to transport noncitizen immigrants within the United States.

San Diego Padres News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 8

Tigers, Carl Edwards Jr. Agree To Minor League Deal

The Tigers are in agreement with right-hander Carl Edwards Jr. on a minor league contract, as first reflected on the MLB.com transaction log. The Ballengee Group client will report to Triple-A Toledo.

MLB News / Gaslamp Ball / May 8

Game 38: St. Louis Cardinals at San Diego Padres

St. Louis Cardinals (22-15) at San Diego Padres (22-15), May 8, 2026, 6:45 p.m. PST Watch: Apple TV Location: Petco Park – San Diego, Calif. Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines.

Yu Darvish News / San Diego Padres on SI / May 8

Yu Darvish Sparks Padres Return Hope With New Video From Petco Park

San Diego Padres right-handed pitcher Yu Darvish doesn't appear to have any plans to retire. Despite offseason rumors that Darvish was going to call it a career, the right-hander posted a video on social media on Friday of him throwing at Petco Park for the first time since his surgery.

Michael King News / Gaslamp Ball / May 8

Padres waste Michael King gem, drop series opener to Cards

Michael King did everything he could to give the San Diego Padres a win. King pitched six innings, giving up only one run on a homer to Alec Burleson. But the Friars simply couldn’t take advantage, with their lone run coming in the first inning.

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / May 8

Padres Shake Up Lineup vs Cardinals: How to Watch, Pitching Matchups, More

The San Diego Padres are looking to get back in the win column on Friday night against the St. Louis Cardinals. The Padres lost Thursday's series opener, 2-1, behind two decisions that unfortunately came back to bite manager Craig Stammen.

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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.

Luis Campusano News / Gaslamp Ball / May 8

Luis Campusano placed on IL with broken toe

San Diego Padres catcher Luis Campusano fouled a ball off his foot in the second game of the series against the Giants in San Francisco and went right back to work.

Fernando Tatis Jr. News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 8

Padres manager reveals honest message to Fernando Tatis Jr. amid home run drought

The San Diego Padres are playing well, but Fernando Tatis Jr. has struggled to begin the new season. Although Tatis is hitting the ball hard, the Padres star holds just a .252/.318/.304 slash line with no home runs.

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MLB News / San Diego Padres on SI / May 8

Padres Star Named More Likely to Win Cy Young Than Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani

The San Diego Padres are off to a strong start to the 2026 season, despite the team dealing with a handful of injuries around the starting rotation. Much of this has to do with how dominant the bullpen has been, especially star closer Mason Miller.

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The 'Most 200-hit MLB seasons' quiz

How many of the 39 MLB players with at least four 200-hit seasons in their career can you name in six minutes?

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Padres' Craig Stammen Doubles Down on Questionable Decisions in Loss to Cardinals

Craig Stammen has pulled all the right strings time and time again in his first year in charge of the San Diego Padres. It seems like just about every time he brings in a pinch-hitter or changes the lineup or suddenly uses an opener, the move pans out.

Jake Cronenworth News / Gaslamp Ball / May 8

Padres’ Jake Cronenworth sidelined by concussion indefinitely

The San Diego Padres have put Jake Cronenworth’s 2026 season on hold. The team announced they have placed their second baseman on the seven-day concussion injury list.

Joe Musgrove News / San Diego Padres on SI / May 8

Padres Notes: Concerning Joe Musgrove News, Key Player to IL, Blockbuster Trade Prediction

The San Diego Padres lost to the St. Louis Cardinals, 2-1, on Thursday evening and fell to 22-15 on the year. The sole offense produced by San Diego came by way of a 264-foot check-swing hit from Xander Bogaerts in the first inning that brought Manny Machado home.

Luis Campusano News / ESPN / May 7