San Diego Padres: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Michael King News / Gaslamp Ball / July 28

Padres open two-game set with Rockies looking to keep momentum

The San Diego Padres have won three games in a row and will look to make that four games with a win against the Colorado Rockies who have a 2-4 record coming into the two-game series at Petco Park.

MLB News / CBSSports.com / July 28

MLB rumors: Why the Padres would consider a Mason Miller trade; a CJ Abrams catch; Red Sox eye more IF help

The trade deadline is less than a week away

Ty France News / San Diego Padres on SI / July 28

Padres Star Involved in Trade Rumors Sends Clear Message to Front Office

The trade deadline is a week away, and teams all across Major League Baseball are gearing up for what should be an active event. One team that has been involved in multiple trade rumors over the last few weeks is the San Diego Padres.

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MLB News / Yardbarker / July 28

Three first basemen the Phillies should consider trading for

With Major League Baseball's trade deadline (Aug. 3, 6 PM EST) less than a week away, the Philadelphia Phillies are primed to add to a roster desperate

Mets are reportedly desperate to get rid of one player

Yankees' buzz around a Francisco Lindor trade is getting harder to ignore

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Michael King News / San Diego Padres on SI / July 28

Padres Notes: Yankees Trade Pitch, No Guarantee Injured Pitchers Return, Michael King On the Move?

The San Diego Padres are a team that many eyeballs will be glued to ahead of the Aug. 3 trade deadline. They will play a pair of games against the 42-win Colorado Rockies starting Tuesday, followed by a four-game set against the 45-win San Francisco Giants in their final two series before the deadline.

San Diego Padres News / Gaslamp Ball / July 28

Padres’ revamped pitching provides some hope

The San Diego Padres starters’ ERA was at 4.69, 27th in baseball, going into the series against the Miami Marlins on July 24. The day before, in the last of the Atlanta Braves series, Griffin Canning had an opener (Kyle Hart) and still only lasted 2.2 innings after allowing five runs on five hits with three home runs given up.

MLB News / Field Level Media / July 27

Padres host Rockies with wild-card race tightening

While many national baseball writers craft trades involving various Padres dealt to teams they see as playoff contenders, the National League wild-card race has turned back in the Padres' favor.

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / July 27

The Biggest Need the Padres Must Address Before the Trade Deadline is Obvious

The San Diego Padres saved their season this past weekend in Florida. The Padres entered their series with the Miami Marlins at 50-53 and on the verge of becoming sellers at this year's trade deadline.

San Diego Padres News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 27

1 Padres’ blockbuster that would blow up 2026 MLB trade deadline

It appears that the San Diego Padres are caught in a new ownership vacuum. And that may prevent a crazy deal. However, there’s still a week remaining to make things happen.

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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 / Yardbarker / July 27

Padres' Manny Machado and Jackson Merrill have been a powerful offensive duo in July

Machado and Merrill have finally found their groove in July.

Weighing the Pros and Cons of the Padres Trading Mason Miller

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Mason Miller News / Just Baseball / July 27

Weighing the Pros and Cons of the Padres Trading Mason Miller

We are just one week away from the MLB trade deadline, and the San Diego Padres find themselves in one of the most difficult positions in baseball. Despite sitting two games out of the final National League playoff spot, they sit at .500 and have plenty of questions to answer before the deadline.

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Manny Machado News / San Diego Padres on SI / July 26

Ex-Padre Heath Ball Calls Out Manny Machado for 'Bad Decision'

The 2026 season has been a strange one for San Diego Padres star Manny Machado. Machado has produced fairly well at the plate, other than his batting average, which has been a real problem.

MLB News / Field Level Media / July 26

Padres rally, send Marlins to franchise-record 12th straight loss

Manny Machado and Jackson Merrill homered in the four-run eighth inning to help the visiting San Diego Padres rally for a 5-3 win on Sunday afternoon and extend the Miami Marlins' losing streak to a franchise-record 12 straight games.

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / July 26

Nick Pivetta, Joe Musgrove Take Huge Step Toward Return to Padres

A San Diego Padres team fighting to make the postseason could receive a major boost with the return of two key starting pitchers. Joe Musgrove and Nick Pivetta both completed live innings against hitters for the first time in each of their recoveries.

San Diego Padres News / MLB on ClutchPoints / July 26

Padres rumors: A.J. Preller’s sad transformation leads to Mason Miller trade revelation

The San Diego Padres have come close to a total collapse this summer, after a great start to the 2026 season. San Diego has tumbled in the National League West standings, with a 52-53 record this year.

MLB News / Yardbarker / July 25

Dylan Cease dominates to a monumental level in Blue Jays' win

Rebounding from a rough outing five days earlier, Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Dylan Cease was at his best on Saturday.

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Ty France News / Field Level Media / July 25

Ty France drives in 3 as Padres sustain Marlins losing streak

Ty France drove in three runs to help the visiting San Diego Padres hand the Miami Marlins their franchise-record tying 11th straight loss, 7-2, in the middle game of their three-game series on Saturday.

San Diego Padres News / Athlon Sports / July 25

Padres Reveal Nick Pivetta, Joe Musgrove Updates After Marlins Game

The San Diego Padres received encouraging news for their pitching staff following Saturday's game against the Miami Marlins, as right-handers Nick Pivetta and Joe Musgrove both cleared another important step in their recoveries.