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Padres Announce Sudden Change to Starting Pitcher on Wednesday vs Giants

The San Diego Padres announced right-handed pitcher Bradgley Rodriguez will start Wednesday's series finale against the San Francisco Giants. Right-handed pitcher Matt Waldron was initially expected to start the game.

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Game 36: San Diego Padres at San Francisco Giants

San Diego Padres (21-14) at San Francisco Giants (14-22), May 6, 2026, 12:45 p.m. PST Watch: Padres.TV Location: Oracle Park – San Francisco, Calif. Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines.

Sung-Mun Song News / Gaslamp Ball / May 6

Padres force rubber match, Sung-Mun Song dazzles in call-up

The San Diego Padres needed a win like this one. Badly. The Friars torched the San Francisco Giants, 10-5, to force the rubber match. After a dismal showing from their offense lately, it was good to watch the Padres hit double-digits against a division rival after only scoring two in the series opener.

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / May 6

Padres' Offseason Addition Turning Heads After Stellar Debut

After losing ace Dylan Cease in free agency this past offseason, the San Diego Padres' front office decided to look for under-the-radar options to replace him.

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MLB News / Field Level Media / May 6

Rookies aim to build on first MLB hits in Padres-Giants finale

Two rookies who recorded their first major league hits less than 24 hours earlier hope to get a chance to pad their stats against struggling pitchers Wednesday afternoon when the San Diego Padres and host San Francisco Giants in the rubber match of a three-game series.

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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.

MLB News / Field Level Media / May 6

Padres slug their way past Giants

Miguel Andujar led a 14-hit attack with a single, double and triple, Walker Buehler pitched into the sixth inning despite a rough start, and the visiting San Diego Padres rallied from an early deficit to overtake the San Francisco Giants 10-5 on Tuesday night.

Sung-Mun Song News / Gaslamp Ball / May 6

Sung-Mun Song delivers in first start, helps Padres top Giants

Sung-Mun Song made his MLB debut in Mexico City against the Arizona Diamondbacks when the San Diego Padres added him to their roster as the 27th man. Song made an appearance as a pinch runner but did not do much more than that.

Ethan Salas News / Gaslamp Ball / May 5

Ethan Salas back into MLB top 100 prospects

After the first month of the minor league season, MLB Pipeline reposted their top 100 prospects list with the graduation of St. Louis Cardinals second baseman JJ Wetherholt.

Fernando Tatis Jr. News / Athlon Sports / May 5

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

MLB News / Gaslamp Ball / May 5

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.

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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' Craig Stammen Makes Feeling Clear on Fernando Tatis Jr's Struggles

Despite ongoing struggles at the plate from Fernando Tatis Jr., the San Diego Padres have still found ways to win games. Others on the team have stepped up during Tatis' long home run drought, but the issues with the superstar are starting to become a serious concern.

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.

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

Padres Lineup vs Giants: Ramon Laureano Out, Fernando Tatis Dropped

The San Diego Padres are looking to even up their series with the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday. The Padres dropped Monday's series opener, 3-2, behind a poor offensive display that saw them notch just three hits, two of them being solo home runs.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.