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Padres Star Michael King's Opt-Out Decision is Obvious, Says Insider

The San Diego Padres will be in the market for starting pitching this winter. The Padres will need more depth in that department, largely because they could lose Michael King in free agency. King is set to potentially be a free agent this winter, despite signing a three-year, $75 million contract with the Padres last offseason.

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Despite some scary finishes, Padres go for sweep in series finale

The San Diego Padres have been close to blowing some perfect leads. But, this is the time to do that. In both Games 1 and 2, the Friars have scored seven runs.

Jazz Chisholm News / San Diego Padres on SI / September 13

Padres Expected to Pursue Yankees Superstar in Free Agency

The San Diego Padres are facing a pivotal 2026-27 offseason. The Padres are likely to seek starting pitching, as they may be short on it entering the

Nick Pivetta News / Field Level Media / September 13

Nick Pivetta, streaking Padres eager to take down Giants

The San Diego Padres hope right-hander Nick Pivetta can give their overworked bullpen a bit of a break when the team goes for a series sweep of the host San Francisco Giants on Sunday night.

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How many of the 30 MLB players with at least 70 hits in their postseason career can you name in five minutes?

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San Diego Padres News / Anubis Sports / September 13

The San Diego Padres Would Be A Dangerous Playoff Opponent

With the MLB regular season winding down, the postseason bracket is starting to take shape. Among the teams fighting to make it are the San Diego Padres, who currently sit in the final playoff spot.

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Every first-overall MLB draft pick from the 21st century

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.

Luis Campusano News / San Diego Padres on SI / September 12

Padres' 27-Year-Old Ex-Top Prospect Has Finally Broken Out After Years of Struggles

Back in 2018, catcher Luis Campusano was the 24th ranked prospect in the San Diego Padres' farm system. He was hitting .288 in Single-A as a 19-year-old, but was slightly overshadowed by the No.

MLB News / Field Level Media / September 12

Padres pick up sixth straight win, beat Giants

Jackson Merrill and Fernando Tatis Jr. hit home runs, Michael King overcame a shaky start to complete seven innings, and the visiting San Diego Padres overtook the San Francisco Giants for a sixth consecutive win, 7-6 on Saturday afternoon.

Kirby Yates News / San Diego Padres on SI / September 12

Former Padres All-Star Could Suddenly Retire Amid 12th Season in MLB

The San Diego Padres have relatively little reason to worry about the Pittsburgh Pirates, who entered the weekend 4.5 games behind them in the National League wild-card race with less than three weeks to go in the regular season.

MLB News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 12

Why Padres will clinch final NL Wild Card spot over Diamondbacks

The National League Wild Card race enters Saturday with a half-game gap between its final two serious contenders. The San Diego Padres stand at 79-68 and occupy the third Wild Card position.

Michael King News / Field Level Media / September 12

Padres turn to Michael King as they scrap with Giants amid tight NL wild-card race

The San Diego Padres will have the advantage of playing while the rival Arizona Diamondbacks watch from afar when the Padres continue a road series against the San Francisco Giants on Saturday afternoon.

MLB News / Field Level Media / September 12

Padres hold on to beat Giants, extend win streak to five

Dustin Harris and Freddy Fermin, the bottom two batters in the order, combined for four hits and four RBIs, Jackson Merrill chipped in with a double and two singles, and the visiting San Diego Padres overcame a Rafael Devers grand slam to beat the San Francisco Giants 7-5 in the opener of a three-game series Friday night.

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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.

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / September 11

Padres Appear to Have Lost Trust in Veteran Starting Pitchers

The San Diego Padres currently have a half-game advantage for the final wild-card spot in the National League. The upcoming stretch of 16 games will not

Gavin Sheets News / San Diego Padres on SI / September 11

Padres Slugger Could Undergo Surgery for Lingering Foot Injury

Gavin Sheets was often a bright spot in an otherwise depressing season for San Diego Padres hitters before he was placed on the injured list Aug. 30 with plantar fasciitis in his left foot.

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MLB News / Just Baseball / September 11

Padres and D-backs Are Lined Up for a Psuedo Play-In Series

The San Diego Padres and Arizona Diamondbacks may be giving fans a preview of October baseball. The two clubs have been competing for the final NL Wild Card spot, and as fate would have it, they will face each other in their final series of the regular season.

Michael King News / Viral Sports News / September 10

San Diego Padres Receive Tough Update on $75 Million Star

The San Diego Padres spent last winter locking Michael King into a three-year, $75 million contract that was supposed to give the rotation a measure of certainty.

San Diego Padres News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 10

Padres pitcher gets big injury update as playoff push continues

The San Diego Padres could be getting an important piece of their bullpen back at exactly the right time. Right-handed reliever Jason Adam continues to make progress from the right shoulder strain that has kept him on the injured list since the beginning of July.

San Diego Padres News / Athlon Sports / September 10

Craig Stammen Admits Walker Buehler Mistake After Padres Win

Craig Stammen admitted an awkward mistake involving Walker Buehler during the San Diego Padres’ 9-2 win over the Washington Nationals on Wednesday. The Padres manager went to the mound in the third inning intending to remove Buehler, but the veteran right-hander convinced him to stay in the game.

San Diego Padres News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 9

Padres’ Craig Stammen sets record straight on Walker Buehler mound visit

The San Diego Padres kept in step in the NL Wild Card race after earning a 9-2 victory over the Washington Nationals on Wednesday. But the Padres’ victory did not come without its fair share of drama.

Blake Hunt News / MLB Trade Rumors / September 9

Padres Release Blake Hunt

The Padres have released catcher Blake Hunt, according to his transactions tracker at MLB.com. He had been designated for assignment earlier this week.

Manny Machado News / Athlon Sports / September 9

Manny Machado Makes Padres History During Win Against Nationals

Manny Machado added another piece of San Diego Padres history to his resume Tuesday night, passing Garry Templeton for sole possession of second place on the franchise’s all-time hits list.

San Diego Padres News / Viral Sports News / September 8

Padres Acquire Long-Time MLB Veteran in Post-Deadline Move

The San Diego Padres spent Tuesday still chasing a National League Wild Card berth and still tinkering with the edges of their pitching staff. While they hosted the Washington Nationals at Petco Park, the club quietly signed right-hander Trevor Gott to a minor-league contract and assigned him to Triple-A El Paso, via the MLB transaction log.

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.

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.

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

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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.