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Padres Officially Release 2 Pitchers, Including 9-Year Veteran

The San Diego Padres released two players from the organization this week, per the team's transaction log on MiLB.com. Veteran right-handed pitchers José Leclerc and J.P.

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Padres Manager's Latest Comments Spell Bad News for Joe Musgrove Return

It's looking more and more like San Diego Padres starting pitcher Joe Musgrove is set to miss a second full season. The 33-year-old pitcher underwent Tommy John surgery and flexor tendon repair in October 2024, and experienced a setback in his recovery during spring training ahead of the 2026 season.

San Diego Padres News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 8

Padres release J.P. France, José Leclerc

The Padres have released right-handers J.P. France and José Leclerc, per the MiLB.com transaction log. Both had been with the organization on minor league contracts.

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Throughout MLB history, 34 players have won the AL or NL MVP Awards more than once. How many of those players can you name in five minutes?

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Jackson Merrill heats up as Padres go for series win against Nationals

Monday's temperature for the first pitch at Petco Park was 91 degrees, tied for the second-hottest for a San Diego Padres home game since the facility opened in 2004.

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The MLB Draft doesn’t get the same attention as the NFL Draft…or the NBA Draft…or even the NHL Draft. There’s the element of a stay in a farm system, the general lack of immediate impact for MLB draft picks, and the fact that it’s tougher for one MLB player to turn a franchise’s fortunes around.

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Padres Notes: SD Cuts 27-Year-Old Rookie, Nick Pivetta Dominates, Manny Machado' Surprising Change

The San Diego Padres beat the Washington Nationals, 3-2, on Monday and improved to 76-68 on the year. Offensively, Fernando Tatis Jr. had a three-hit night, as did Jackson Merrill who drove in a pair of runs.

Manny Machado News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 8

Padres’ Manny Machado reveals reason behind eye-catching new look

Manny Machado is embracing a new hairstyle while he helps the San Diego Padres end the 2026 season on a strong note. Machado is going through the 15th season of his career in the majors, his eighth with the Padres.

MLB News / New Baseball Media / September 7

2026 MLB Draft Review: San Diego Padres

The last time that the Padres took a college player in the first round was 2016, when the club grabbed Eric Lauer & Cal Quantrill. So, it’s not much of a shock to see San Diego go with the tried-and-true method, even if it doesn’t always yield perfect results.

San Diego Padres News / Field Level Media / September 7

Jackson Merrill, Nick Pivetta lead Padres past Nationals

Jackson Merrill had three hits and knocked in two runs Monday and Nick Pivetta sailed through five scoreless innings in his return to the Padres' rotation as San Diego edged the visiting Washington Nationals 3-2.

Blake Hunt News / New Baseball Media / September 7

2026 Transactions: Padres DFA Hunt, Mets Make Moves

Given that not every team was in action on Labor Day, there weren’t a significant number of roster-related moves. But there were still some notable ones.

San Diego Padres News / Viral Sports News / September 7

Padres Finally Part Ways With Disappointing High Draft Pick

The San Diego Padres designated catcher Blake Hunt for assignment Monday, a 40-man roster move that cleared space for right-hander Nick Pivetta’s return from the 60-day injured list, via the MLB transaction log.

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The 20 greatest MLB teams to never win the World Series

Even the most successful regular-season teams in Major League Baseball have failed to win it all. Here's our list of 20 such clubs that fall into that category.

Nick Pivetta News / Field Level Media / September 7

Padres Opening Day starter Nick Pivetta back in action vs. Nationals

Padres Opening Day starter Nick Pivetta will take the mound for the first time in nearly five months when San Diego hosts the Washington Nationals on Monday.

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MLB News / Gaslamp Ball / September 7

Game 144: Washington Nationals at San Diego Padres

Washington Nationals (67-78) at San Diego Padres (75-68), September 7, 2026, 2:10 p.m. PST Watch: Padres.TV Location: Petco Park – San Diego, Calif. Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines.

Blake Hunt News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 7

Padres Designate Blake Hunt For Assignment

The Padres announced that right-hander Nick Pivetta has been reinstated from the 60-day injured list, a move that was previously reported. To open an active roster spot, fellow righty Jhony Brito has been optioned to Triple-A El Paso.

San Diego Padres News / Gaslamp Ball / September 7

San Diego gets needed series win, first of September

The San Diego Padres seem to have started to find their groove. The Friars made franchise history on Sunday afternoon, hitting back-to-back-to-back home runs for the fourth time in club history.

San Diego Padres News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 7

Padres get huge injury update as postseason draws near

The San Diego Padres are battling for the final spot in the National League Wild Card standings. At the moment, the Chicago Cubs and Philadelphia Phillies lead the NL Wild Card while the Arizona Diamondbacks and Padres are competing for the third position.

Nick Pivetta News / San Diego Padres on SI / September 7

Padres Announce Starting Pitchers vs Nationals, Including Exciting Nick Pivetta Return

The San Diego Padres are looking to continue their winning ways as they welcome the Washington Nationals into town for three games. The Padres (75-68) are coming off a series win over the New York Yankees.

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

Padres Notes: Nick Pivetta Return Revealed, Ethan Salas Gets Message, Yuki Matsui Gone?

The San Diego Padres beat the New York Yankees, 4-3, on Sunday afternoon and improved to 75-68 on the year. Michael King fired six scoreless innings of work, but the story of the game was the explosive offense that the Padres brought to secure the series win.

Nick Pivetta News / Field Level Media / September 7

Nick Pivetta returns to rotation as Padres host Nationals

Nearly five months after landing on the injured list, Nick Pivetta is coming back to the San Diego Padres' starting rotation. After Sunday's 4-3 win over

Casey Mize News / Yardbarker / September 3

Casey Mize's unreliability on the mound for Padres continues

Mize has yet to find a consistent rhythm since being traded to the West Coast.

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Ethan Salas News / Just Baseball / September 2

Padres Promote Top Catching Prospect Ethan Salas for MLB Debut

The wait is finally over. Ethan Salas was called up on Tuesday to make his debut, according to Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune. The 20-year-old catcher is Just Baseball’s No.

Ethan Salas News / Larry Brown Sports / September 1

Padres’ top prospect set to make MLB history with call-up

With MLB rosters expanding on September 1, the San Diego Padres decided to call up top prospect Ethan Salas. Salas, the 20-year-old catcher, is the top prospect in the Padres organization and the No.

Luis Rengifo News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 31

Luis Rengifo Diagnosed With Torn ACL

Padres infielder/outfielder Luis Rengifo has been diagnosed with a torn ACL and a sprained MCL in his right knee, per AJ Cassavell of MLB.com. He is still consulting with medical staff about surgery but is expected to miss the remainder of the season regardless.

San Diego Padres News / Just Baseball / August 31

Can the Padres Rotation Be a Strength in September?

While sporting the worst offense in baseball, the San Diego Padres were simultaneously rolling out one of the worst rotations. The rotation was a combination of Michael King, Walker Buehler, Randy Vásquez, Lucas Giolito, Germán Márquez, Griffin Canning, and JP Sears.

San Diego Padres News / Larry Brown Sports / August 31

Padres suffer their worst loss of the season on botched catch

The San Diego Padres literally had a win in hand before the baseball gods plucked it right out of Samad Taylor’s glove. The Padres led the Tampa Bay Rays 3-1 in the bottom of the 9th inning at Tropicana Field in St.