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Padres’ Jackson Merrill opens up about what sparked turnaround

Center fielder Jackson Merrill entered September 14’s game in Colorado with 12 hits in his previous six games, including three home runs amid the San Diego Padres’ pursuit of a National League Wild Card spot.

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Surging Padres edge Rockies to extend winning streak to eight

Manny Machado and Fernando Tatis Jr. homered, and the surging San Diego Padres won their eighth in a row with an 8-7 victory over the Colorado Rockies in Denver on Monday night.

MLB News / Gaslamp Ball / September 14

Game 150: San Diego Padres at Colorado Rockies

San Diego Padres (81-68) at Colorado Rockies (55-94), September 14, 2026, 5:40 p.m. PST Watch: Padres.TV Location: Coors Field – Denver, Colo. Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines.

Jason Adam News / San Diego Padres on SI / September 14

Padres Get Major Jason Adam Update as Return Looms

The San Diego Padres have just 13 games to go in the regular season and currently sit with a 2.5-game advantage for the final wild-card spot in the National League.

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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 / Gaslamp Ball / September 14

Padres hold on for narrow sweep over Giants

It was a nail biter, but the San Diego Padres came away from it with a seven-game win streak and back-to-back sweeps for the third time this season. It was a great game to cap off the sweep.

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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.

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / September 14

Red-Hot Padres Announce Starting Pitchers for Huge 4-Game Series vs Rockies

The San Diego Padres are among the hottest teams in Major League Baseball as they enter the penultimate week of the regular season. The Padres just swept the San Francisco Giants and have won seven games in a row.

Ty France News / Field Level Media / September 14

Padres activate 1B Ty France for playoff stretch drive

The San Diego Padres reinstated first baseman Ty France from the paternity list and optioned second baseman Mason McCoy to Triple-A El Paso in advance of Monday's game at Colorado.

Ramon Laureano News / San Diego Padres on SI / September 14

Padres' Injured 24-Home Run Slugger Not Ruling Out Miraculous Postseason Return

Ahead of the 2025 trade deadline, the San Diego Padres brought in Ramon Laureano — a .290 hitter from the Baltimore Orioles who finished the season with 24 home runs — to address an inconsistent offense at the time of the deal.

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / September 14

Padres Notes: SD Linked to Yankees Star, Ethan Salas Breaks Through, Michael King to Opt Out?

The San Diego Padres beat the San Francisco Giants, 6-4, on Sunday and improved to 81-68 on the year with their seventh consecutive win and second series sweep in a row.

Casey Mize News / Field Level Media / September 14

Surging Padres turn to Casey Mize in opener vs. skidding Rockies

The San Diego Padres were scuffling recently while losing eight of 11 games and falling out of the final wild-card spot in the National League. Two series sweeps later, the Padres are battling for the top berth in the race with two weeks left in the regular season.

Manny Machado News / Field Level Media / September 13

Manny Machado homers as Padres finish off weekend sweep of Giants

Manny Machado homered, Fernando Tatis Jr. accumulated three hits, two runs and two RBIs, and the visiting San Diego Padres completed a three-game sweep of San Francisco with a 6-4 victory Sunday night to cap a day on which the Giants announced Rafael Devers would be lost for the season.

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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.

MLB News / Yardbarker / September 13

Padres' Ethan Salas makes history with triple as first MLB hit

Enjoying a September call-up during a playoff race, Ethan Salas was struggling at the plate and had yet to record a hit until Sunday night.

Anthony Volpe makes history in return for Yankees' rout

Elly De La Cruz sets personal high with home run vs. Dodgers

Astros' Jose Altuve joins elite MLB club with hit No. 2,500

Nationals bullpen makes unwanted history with latest meltdown

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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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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 / 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.

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.