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Padres bolster rotation, sign RHP Lucas Giolito to 1-year deal

Right-hander Lucas Giolito signed a one-year contract with the San Diego Padres on Wednesday. Financial terms were not disclosed by the Padres, however there is a mutual option for the 2027 season.

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Padres' AJ Preller Reacts to Reported $3.9 Billion Sale

A.J. Preller's new bosses don't have an office in Petco Park yet. When they do, the San Diego Padres' new owners will have an excited general manager, a man they've already met.

Matt Waldron News / Gaslamp Ball / April 22

What to expect from Matt Waldron

Right-handed starter Matt Waldron began the 2026 season on the injured list, recovering from surgery that was needed in the spring. He had begun throwing again before Spring Training ended but needed to build up from being out of action for a few weeks.

San Diego Padres News / Fastball on SI / April 22

MLB's Top Free Agent Called 'Inevitable' to Sign With Padres

The San Diego Padres are a team that could use some more pitching. On the bright side, the Padres' starting rotation has been above average to kick off the 2026 season.

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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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MLB News / Field Level Media / April 22

Padres seek to continue hot stretch against Rockies

The San Diego Padres will look to keep their winning ways going Wednesday as they play the second of their three-game road series against the Colorado Rockies in Denver.

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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 / April 22

Padres Notes: Manny Machado Warning, San Diego Premier Destination, Adrian Morejon Trade?

The San Diego Padres beat the Colorado Rockies, 1-0, on Tuesday night to improve to 16-7 on the year. Randy Vásquez allowed just three hits across seven scoreless innings of work while Jason Adam and Adrian Morejon held Colorado hitless in the final two innings.

Randy Vasquez News / Field Level Media / April 21

Randy Vasquez, Padres hand Rockies 1-0 home defeat

Randy Vasquez pitched seven shutout innings and allowed just three hits for the San Diego Padres, who squeaked out a rare 1-0 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday in Denver.

MLB News / Gaslamp Ball / April 21

Game 22: San Diego Padres at Colorado Rockies

San Diego Padres (15-7) at Colorado Rockies (9-14), April 21, 2026, 5:40 p.m. PST Watch: Padres.TV Location: Coors Field – Denver, Colo. Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines.

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / April 21

'Who Doesn't Want to Play There?': Padres Emerging as Premier Destination in MLB

The San Diego Padres have been one of the hottest teams in baseball over the last few weeks, having won five straight series heading into a three-game series with the Colorado Rockies.

Manny Machado News / San Diego Padres on SI / April 21

Padres' Manny Machado Sends Warning to Rest of MLB

After a slow start to the new season, the San Diego Padres have been one of the hottest teams in all of baseball. San Diego has won its last five straight series, going 9-1 over the last 10 games overall.

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / April 21

Padres Lineup vs Rockies: Miguel Andujar Starting, Nick Castellanos Out

The San Diego Padres are in Colorado to face the Rockies for the second time in the last two weeks. The Padres swept the Rockies in a four-game series at Petco Park in early April.

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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 / San Diego Padres on SI / April 21

Padres' Adrian Morejon Floated as Top Trade Candidate Ahead of Deadline

The San Diego Padres desperately need reinforcements for the starting rotation. It was already worrisome when the Padres revealed Joe Musgrove would begin the season on the injured list after suffering a setback this spring in his recovery.

Mason Miller News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 21

Insider reacts to intriguing Padres’ Mason Miller Cy Young idea

The San Diego Padres have a gem of a relief pitcher this season in Mason Miller. Miller is throwing heat, striking out batters, and refusing to allow runs.

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Xander Bogaerts News / San Diego Padres on SI / April 21

Xander Bogaerts Sends Message to New Padres Owner After $3.9 Billion Purchase

The San Diego Padres are nearing the completion of their sale as José E. Feliciano and his wife, Kwanza Jones, agreed to purchase the team from the Seidler family for $3.9 billion.

MLB News / San Diego Padres on SI / April 21

Padres vs Rockies: Series Preview, Pitching Probables, Bold Prediction

The San Diego Padres (15-7) have traveled to Coors Field for a three-game series with the Colorado Rockies that begins Tuesday night. The teams met in San Diego just a week and a half ago, with the Padres sweeping the Rockies across a four-game set.

San Diego Padres News / Just Baseball / April 21

To Keep Winning, the Padres Need More From Their Big Bats

For all their early success and signs of improvement, the San Diego Padres still have a problem: Their biggest bats haven’t shown up yet. Last season, the offense was lackluster in a multitude of ways, especially given the star power in the lineup.

Randy Vasquez News / Field Level Media / April 21

Randy Vasquez, Padres eager to continue good fortune vs. Rockies

The San Diego Padres started the season by dropping four of their first five games before getting on a roll. The Padres have won 14 of their last 17 games, including a four-game home sweep of Colorado as part of an eight-game winning streak.

Ramon Laureano News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 20

Padres outfielder Ramon Laureano’s ‘big stick’ mic drop after getting ‘shorter’ by 2 inches

Through the early going of the 2026 season, outfielder Ramon Laureano has been one of the San Diego Padres’ best players. That is despite the fact he is now technically two inches shorter.

Mason Miller News / Yardbarker / April 19

Padres' Mason Miller emerging as early NL Cy Young contender

Miller threw another completely dominant inning of relief on Sunday in a 2-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels.

Michael King, Miller help Padres stymie Angels

Dodgers’ Dalton Rushing could be forcing a roster dilemma

Phillies decide Taijuan Walker's fate ahead of Cubs series

Blue Jays in tough spot with Jeff Hoffman

Mike Trout's batting average does not tell the full story

San Diego Padres News / Larry Brown Sports / April 19

Padres hitter got clocked by 97-mph fastball to the chin

A scary scene happened Saturday as San Diego Padres infielder Jake Cronenworth got rocked by a pitch in the face during an at-bat against the Los Angeles Angels.

San Diego Padres News / Larry Brown Sports / April 17

San Diego Padres to be sold for record-breaking price

The San Diego Padres are finally set to be sold, and they will fetch a record-setting price for an MLB franchise.

Red-hot Padres strive to subdue Mike Trout, Angels

Padres' winning streak at 8 after sweep of Mariners

Cubs, Padres reportedly interested in former All-Star Lucas Giolito

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Sung-Mun Song News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 16

Padres Option Sung-Mun Song

The Padres announced that infielder Sung-Mun Song has been reinstated from the 10-day injured list and optioned to Triple-A El Paso. He began the season on the IL due to a right oblique strain and had remained there until this transaction.

San Diego Padres News / Larry Brown Sports / April 16

Watch: Padres fans nearly come to blows amid giveaway chaos

The San Diego Padres are the hottest team in the big leagues right now, having won seven straight games. But they apparently are not as hot as the puffer vest giveaways that fans lined up for before San Diego’s game against the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday at Petco Park in San Diego, Calif.

Nick Pivetta News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 15

Nick Pivetta Facing Extended Absence With Flexor Strain

The Padres will be without Nick Pivetta for quite some time. Manager Craig Stammen told reporters on Wednesday that San Diego’s Opening Day starter has been diagnosed with a flexor strain (link via AJ Cassavell of MLB.com).

Nick Pivetta News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 14

Padres Place Nick Pivetta On Injured List

The Padres placed starter Nick Pivetta on the 15-day injured list, retroactive to April 13, with elbow inflammation. Reliever Alek Jacob is up from Triple-A El Paso to take the open spot on the pitching staff.