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On YouTubeSan Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / April 29
MLB Rookie Trying to Emulate Padres All-Star, Says He Deserves More Recognition
Padres infielder Luis Arraez is one of the best pure contact hitters in baseball, making him effective on any team. His specialty has led to three consecutive batting titles and has made him one of the more valuable hitters in the league, especially for a team that needs someone to put the ball in play.
MLB News / Gaslamp Ball / April 29
Game 29: San Francisco Giants vs. San Diego Padres 
Your game thread for April 29, 2025. Location: Petco Park, San Diego, CA Watch: Padres TV Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines.
The 'Most 40 home run seasons in MLB history' quiz
How many of the 50 MLB players with three or more 40 home run seasons can you name in six minutes?
Yulieski Gurriel News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 29
Padres to designate veteran 1B Yuli Gurriel for assignment
The Padres are going to designate first baseman Yuli Gurriel for assignment and place infielder Mason McCoy on the 10-day injured list, per AJ Cassavell of MLB.com.
San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / April 29
Padres Insider Doesn't Expect Top Prospect to Be Traded Before Deadline
Thus far in the 2025 season, the San Diego Padres have looked like one of the better teams in all of baseball. Despite the injuries to Yu Darvish and Joe Musgrove, and the offseason departures of Tanner Scott and Kyle Higashioka (among others), the Padres are sitting at 17-11.
Yu Darvish News / San Diego Padres on SI / April 29
When Will Yu Darvish Return to Padres? Latest Update on Star Pitcher
The San Diego Padres aim to have Yu Darvish rejoin the team from the injured list in late May or early June, enhancing what is already one of the best pitching staffs in baseball.
A.J. Preller News / San Diego Padres on SI / April 29
Padres Insider Expects AJ Preller to 'Aggressively' Pursue Position Player Upgrades
The San Diego Padres could explore trades for position players if the team continues to compete and perform well to strengthen the depth and bottom of the order.
Teoscar Hernandez News / San Diego Padres on SI / April 29
Dodgers All-Star Admits He Loves Watching Padres Play
If you ask the run-of-the-mill San Diego Padres fan about Teoscar Hernandez, you probably won't hear much in the way of positive pleasantries. The occasional compliment may float to the surface.
San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / April 29
Padres Notes: Luis Arraez Return Revealed, Yu Darvish Timeline, Manager Not Worried Amid Losing Streak
The San Diego Padres finally have more insight on when fans can expect to see Luis Arraez back on the field. After last Sunday's scary incident in Houston, the All-Star is set to return soon as he is only experiencing headaches in this point of his recovery.
Carl Edwards Jr News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 29
Angels outright Carl Edwards Jr.
Veteran righty Carl Edwards Jr. went unclaimed on waivers following his recent DFA and has been assigned outright to the Angels’ Triple-A affiliate, per the team’s transaction log at MLB.com.
San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / April 28
Padres Manager on 4-Game Losing Streak: 'The Sky Is Not Falling'
The Padres had been one of baseball's hottest teams to start the 2025 campaign. The emergence of lesser-known players (Gavin Sheets, Nick Pivetta, Alek Jacob) coupled with the prowess of team staples (Manny Machado, Fernando Tatis Jr., Michael King, Robert Suarez) had the team jump out to a 17-7 start.
San Diego Padres News / Gaslamp Ball / April 28
San Diego Padres bullpen is the season’s first-month MVP
Closer Robert Suarez has been dominant to close out games. The San Diego Padres bullpen has been unhittable in the season’s first month. Robert Suarez, Jason Adam, Jeremiah Estrada, Adrian Morejon, Wandy Peralta, and Alek Jacob combined to shut down opponents nightly.
Yu Darvish News / San Diego Padres on SI / April 28
Padres 'Hopeful' Yu Darvish Will Return in May, Says Insider
San Diego's off to a hot start, and that's in large part due to the efforts of its pitching staff. The group featuring Nick Pivetta, Randy Vasquez, Dylan Cease, and Michael King have been spectacular — with King and Pivetta particularly pitching at an exceptionally high level.
Luis Arraez News / San Diego Padres on SI / April 28
Injured Padres All-Star Luis Arraez's Return Date Revealed in New Report
Eight days after Luis Arráez was knocked out in a frightening injury in Houston, the Padres' designated hitter is reportedly on the verge of a return.
San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / April 28
Padres All-Star Says Opposing Pitchers Are Having Best Starts of Career Against San Diego
The San Diego Padres have lost four straight games, and were blanked in back-to-back games by the Detroit Tigers and Tampa Bay Rays, highlighting the issues that the team has faced in generating offense.
Nick Pivetta News / Field Level Media / April 28
Nick Pivetta aims to keep stellar start going as Padres host Giants
Nick Pivetta didn't have a job for 2025 until Feb. 17, when he signed a four-year deal with the San Diego Padres. Just over a month into the season, Pivetta has authored the best start to a year by any starting pitcher in club history.
San Diego Padres News / Athlon Sports / April 28
Padres Send Direct Message on Struggling $191 Million Veteran
As it turns out, Luis Arráez isn’t the only veteran bat likely returning to the San Diego Padres lineup this week. Padres manager Mike Shildt announced Sunday that left fielder Jason Heyward could rejoin the team as soon as Tuesday.
San Diego Padres News / Last Word On Sports / April 28
Padres Made Reliever Available This Offseason — and Got Not One Offer, per Insider
It was a quiet offseason for the San Diego Padres. Despite signing right-hander Nick Pivetta, they engaged in trade talks involving closer Robert Suarez, hoping to shed his $10 million salary due to a tight financial crunch.
San Diego Padres News / Athlon Sports / April 28
Luis Arráez Shares Major Health Update After Frightening Collision
Opposing pitchers likely enjoyed the last week, if only because they didn’t need to face pesky San Diego Padres star Luis Arráez. That brief reprieve is over, as Arráez is expected to come off the injured list Tuesday.
MLB News / MLB Trade Rumors / April 26
Latest on Ha-Seong Kim’s recovery from shoulder surgery
When the Rays signed Ha-Seong Kim to a two-year, $29MM contract in February, they knew he wouldn’t be ready to play by Opening Day. The question was how much time he would miss.
Tirso Ornelas News / Minor League Baseball on SI / April 26
San Diego Padres Prospect Gets First MLB Hit After 743 Games, 3,200 Minors Plate Appearances
Tirso Ornelas is the ultimate story in perseverance. Signed by the San Diego Padres on March 31, 2017, just weeks after his 17th birthday, Ornelas finally got his first major league hit Friday night in the team’s 1-0 home loss to the Tampa Bay Rays.
Fernando Tatis Jr. News / Just Baseball / April 26
Fernando Tatis Jr. May Have Rediscovered His MVP Ceiling
One of the hottest starts in all of baseball this year has belonged to the NL West-leading San Diego Padres. And one of the hottest players on that team is a 26-year-old outfielder and early MVP candidate, Fernando Tatis Jr.
San Diego Padres News / MLB on ClutchPoints / April 25
Padres’ Yu Darvish injury return timeline gets AJ Preller update
The San Diego Padres have been without Yu Darvish for the entirety of the 2025 season so far, as he has been recovering from an elbow injury. His return could be coming, however, as Padres’ president of baseball operations AJ Preller gave an update.
MLB News / Yardbarker / April 21
Padres star Luis Arraez stretchered off field after scary collision
San Diego Padres star Luis Arraez had to be removed from Sunday night's game on a stretcher following a scary collision with Houston Astros second baseman Mauricio Dubon.
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