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Padres Make Disappointing Fernando Tatis Jr. Decision Before Giants Game

Fernando Tatis Jr. is heading into year six of his 14-year, $340 million contract extension with the San Diego Padres in an unlikely slump. The 27-year-old

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Game 35: San Diego Padres at San Francisco Giants

San Diego Padres (20-14) at San Francisco Giants (14-21), May 5, 2026, 6:45 p.m. PST Watch: Padres.TV Location: Oracle Park – San Francisco, Calif. Listen: 97.3 The Fan at Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines.

Jake Cronenworth News / Field Level Media / May 5

Padres place 2B Jake Cronenworth (concussion symptoms) on 7-day IL

The San Diego Padres placed second baseman Jace Cronenworth on the seven-day injured list Tuesday due to concussion symptoms. The Padres recalled infielder Sung-Mun Song from Triple-A El Paso to fill Cronenworth's roster spot.

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Jake Cronenworth News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 5

Padres Place Jake Cronenworth On IL

The Padres announced today that second baseman Jake Cronenworth has been placed on the seven-day concussion-related injured list. Infielder Sung-Mun Song was recalled to take his place on the roster.

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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 / Gaslamp Ball / May 5

Loss to division rivals punctuates tough stretch for San Diego

For so many reasons, the San Diego Padres should have won. The San Francisco Giants were coming off a road trip in which they lost all six games, the Friars had one of their aces on the mound in Randy Vásquez and San Francisco had the rookie Trevor McDonald making his 2026 debut.

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / May 5

Padres Manager Considering Lineup Shakeup Amid Offensive Struggles

After a slow start to the 2026 season, the San Diego Padres found their footing on the field, allowing the team to get back into the National League West division race.

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / May 5

Padres Named Top Landing Spot for 2-Time MVP Slugger in Blockbuster Trade

The San Diego Padres have been one of the better teams in baseball this season, despite the team's offense being toward the bottom of the league. Overall, the Padres rank 26th overall in baseball in terms of OPS, coming in at .680.

Sung-Mun Song News / San Diego Padres on SI / May 5

Korean Insider Reports Padres Calling Up Sung-Mun Song in Surprise Move

A report from a Korean news outlet, Naver, says the San Diego Padres are calling up infielder Sung-Mun Song amid their series with the San Francisco Giants.

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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 / May 5

Padres' 22-Year-Old Outfielder Skyrockets Into Top Prospects List

Following multiple big-time trades over the last few years, the farm system of the San Diego Padres is among the worst-ranked in Major League Baseball.

Walker Buehler News / Field Level Media / May 5

Padres' Walker Buehler looks for better results vs. Giants

A pair of two-time All-Stars accustomed to big-time winning will look to wipe out losing records when Walker Buehler and the San Diego Padres continue a brief three-game road trip against Logan Webb and the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday.

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Ethan Salas News / San Diego Padres on SI / May 5

Padres Notes: Fernando Tatis Trade Floated, Ethan Salas Breaking Out, Pitcher Returning From IL

The San Diego Padres lost to San Francisco Giants, 3-2, on Monday evening, moving to 20-14 on the year. The Padres got a first inning home run from Jackson Merrill, and were then held scoreless for the next seven innings before Ramón Laureano sent one over the wall in the ninth.

Nicholas Castellanos News / Gaslamp Ball / May 4

It’s time to shake things up with Padres inconsistent bench

San Diego Padres Nick Castellanos has been trying to dig himself out of a slow start to the 2026 season. He is hitting .164/.215/.279 with one home run and nine RBI over 62 at-bats.

San Diego Padres News / Gaslamp Ball / May 4

Padres struggle; lose four straight

In losing five-of-eight games, starting with the split against the Arizona Diamondbacks in Mexico City, the San Diego Padres had their first losing streak since the first week of the season.

MLB News / Gaslamp Ball / May 4

Game 34: San Diego Padres at San Francisco Giants

San Diego Padres (20-13) at San Francisco Giants (13-21), May 4, 2026, 6:45 p.m. PST Watch: Padres.TV Location: Oracle Park – San Francisco, Calif. Listen: 97.3 The Fan at Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines.

Yuki Matsui News / San Diego Padres on SI / May 4

Padres Have Made Decision on Yuki Matsui Following Conclusion of Rehab Assignment

The San Diego Padres will be activating left-handed pitcher Yuki Matsui off the injured list on Tuesday, manager Craig Stammen said ahead of Monday's series opener against the San Francisco Giants.

San Diego Padres News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 4

Carl Edwards Jr. Elects Free Agency

Veteran righty Carl Edwards Jr. elected free agency after clearing outright waivers, reports Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. He’d been designated for assignment by the Mets on Thursday.

Ty France News / San Diego Padres on SI / May 4

Padres Lineup vs Giants: Fernando Tatis Returns, Ty France Out

The San Diego Padres are in San Francisco for three more games against the National League West rival San Francisco Giants. The Padres and Giants met in the teams' second series of the season in San Diego.

Jake Cronenworth News / San Diego Padres on SI / May 4

Padres' Jake Cronenworth Growing Frustrated Amid Struggles

The 2026 season has been a decent one for the San Diego Padres thus far, but some key players have struggled heavily at the plate. The team can't explain why, but the lack of consistency has impacted the offense from game to game.

San Diego Padres News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 4

Randy Vásquez’s Hot Start Could Be Huge For The Padres

Rotation depth has been an issue for the Padres for years and the most recent offseason didn’t do much to inspire confidence that 2026 would be an exception.

MLB News / Field Level Media / May 3

Xander Bogaerts’ RBI single helps Padres' snap skid over White Sox

Xander Bogaerts' infield single in the bottom of the eighth inning Sunday was enough for the winning run as the San Diego Padres snapped a four-game losing streak with a 4-3 decision over the visiting Chicago White Sox.

Ethan Salas News / Minor League Baseball on SI / May 3

Padres' Top Prospect Ethan Salas in Midst of Double-A Power Surge

One of the San Diego Padres' top prospects has been putting his power on display over his past week of minor league games. Catcher Ethan Salas, San Diego's No.

Fernando Tatis Jr. News / MLB on ClutchPoints / May 2

Hidden story behind Fernando Tatis Jr.’s slump suggests breakout is coming

What in the world is going on with Fernando Tatis Jr.? The San Diego Padres superstar is going through a rough patch of unlucky baseball right now. His advanced metrics suggest that he is doing everything right, but just isn’t getting the results he deserves.

Xander Bogaerts News / Just Baseball / May 2

This Is the Xander Bogaerts the Padres Paid For

Few players across the league faced more scrutiny than Xander Bogaerts during his early tenure in San Diego. After signing an 11-year, $280 million contract in December 2022, expectations were that Bogaerts would continue the All-Star-level production he showed with the Boston Red Sox.

Fernando Tatis Jr. News / Just Baseball / May 1

Who is Fernando Tatis Jr. as a Hitter?

It’s been a rough start to the season for Fernando Tatis Jr., slugging just .286 through his first 30 games while enduring the longest homerless stretch of his big league career.

Mason Miller News / Athlon Sports / April 30

Mason Miller Update: Padres Star Makes Personal Announcement on Thursday

Mason Miller has been exactly as advertised just 10 months into his tenure with the San Diego Padres. Miller joined San Diego at last year’s trade deadline in a blockbuster deal with the Athletics, and he has allowed just four total runs with the organization through 37 appearances.