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Padres Manager Takes Responsibility for Hitters Not Feeling Comfortable Yet

The San Diego Padres' offense was a little shaky to kick off the 2026 season. Through the first five games of the year, San Diego only averaged 2.4 runs per contest.

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Game 11: San Diego Padres at Pittsburgh Pirates

San Diego Padres (5-5) at Pittsburgh Pirates (6-4), April 7, 2026, 3:40 p.m. PST Watch: Padres.TV Location: PNC Park – Pittsburgh, Penn. Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines.

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

The San Diego Padres are taking on the Pittsburgh Pirates in the second game of their three-game series on Tuesday. San Diego easily took the first contest from Pittsburgh, winning the game by a score of 5-0.

San Diego Padres News / Gaslamp Ball / April 7

San Diego on three-game win streak, now facing Pirates ace Skenes

The last few days have made it feel good to be a San Diego Padres fan again. The Friar Faithful have been rewarded after a floundering first week with a three-game win streak.

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Padres Pitcher Report Card: Grading Every Arm 10 Games Into the Season

The San Diego Padres are an even 5-5 after 10 games of the 2026 season. The offense has finally come alive as of late, while the pitching has showed its dominance outside of a few players.

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One storyline to follow for every MLB team in 2026

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San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / April 7

Padres' $15 Million Addition Has No Timeline to Debut This Season

San Diego Padres utility player Sung-Mun Song began his inaugural season with the team on the injured list due to an oblique strain. Manager Craig Stammen provided the latest update on him while speaking to reporters on Monday.

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Padres Notes: SD’s Best Kept Secret, Nick Castellanos Gets Honest, Walker Buehler in Trouble?

The San Diego Padres blanked the Pittsburgh Pirates, 5-0, on Monday evening to improve to 5-5 on the year. Germán Márquez allowed six hits across five scoreless innings while punching out four.

San Diego Padres News / Gaslamp Ball / April 6

Padres claw back to .500 with shutout against Pirates

The San Diego Padres needed a good start from German Marquez and he provided exactly that with five shutout innings against the Pittsburgh Pirates to open the three-game series at PNC Park on Monday.

San Diego Padres News / Field Level Media / April 6

German Marquez's strong start helps Padres shut out Pirates

Nick Castellanos and Jake Cronenworth each had two hits, including a double and an RBI, to lead the Padres to a 5-0 victory over the host Pirates on Monday night in Pittsburgh.

Walker Buehler News / San Diego Padres on SI / April 6

Walker Buehler's Roster Spot With Padres Could Suddenly Be in Jeopardy

The San Diego Padres took a chance on Walker Buehler this offseason. Likewise, he did the same with them. The Padres signed Buehler to a minor league deal in the winter, but he also had big league offers.

San Diego Padres News / Gaslamp Ball / April 6

Griffin Canning, Yuki Matsui begin their rehab assignments

The San Diego Padres will have multiple rehabbing players eligible to return to the team soon. With Matt Waldron, Griffin Canning, Yuki Matsui and Jason Adam all being placed on the IL at the end of Spring Training (retro to March 22), their 15-day IL expires, Tuesday.

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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 / San Diego Padres on SI / April 6

Padres' 'Best Kept Secret' Could Turn Bullpen Into MLB's Best

The San Diego Padres may be dealing with some problems in the starting rotation to open the new year, but the pitching staff as a whole isn't an issue.

MLB News / Gaslamp Ball / April 6

Game 10: San Diego Padres at Pittsburgh Pirates

San Diego Padres (4-5) at Pittsburgh Pirates (6-3), April 6, 2026, 3:40 p.m. PST Watch: Padres.TV Location: PNC Park – Pittsburgh, Penn. Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines.

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Nick Castellanos Gets Honest on Lack of Playing Time Early in Padres Tenure

When the San Diego Padres signed veteran outfielder Nick Castellanos, the move was met with some optimism from around the league. Castellanos had just been let go by the Philadelphia Phillies, and San Diego was able to get him on a league minimum contract with the Phillies paying him nearly $20 million.

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Padres Lineup vs Pirates: Ramon Laureano Leading Off, Nick Castellanos Starting

The San Diego Padres are continuing their road trip as they're in Pittsburgh for a three-game series with the Pirates. The Pirates have been arguably the biggest surprise in baseball early this year, sitting at 6-3 and coming off a series sweep of the Baltimore Orioles.

San Diego Padres News / Gaslamp Ball / April 6

First series win in the books, San Diego faces Pittsburgh

Oh, what a difference a day makes. Before yesterday’s game it felt like the San Diego Padres were on the brink of collapse. Heading into their first rubber match of the season against the Boston Red Sox, there wasn’t a whole lot of hope they could deliver after losing the first two series of the season.