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Padres Veteran Sends Message to Ethan Salas Amid Lack of Playing Time

Ethan Salas' arrival in Major League Baseball has been less of a splash, and more of a low ripple spreading slowly across a shallow pond. The 20-year-old catcher was promoted last Tuesday, when rosters expanded from 26 to 28, and made his MLB debut the following day.

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Game 143: New York Yankees at San Diego Padres

New York Yankees (81-61) at San Diego Padres (74-68), September 6, 2026, 1:10 p.m. PST Watch: Padres.TV Location: Petco Park – San Diego, Calif. Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines.

San Diego Padres News / Gaslamp Ball / September 6

Padres seeking rubber match victory for first series win of September

No matter what may you look at it, this was a tough one. After the San Diego Padres walked off the New York Yankees on Friday night, they took a gut punch in Game 2, losing 5-1.

Yuki Matsui News / San Diego Padres on SI / September 6

Padres Could Lose 1.95-ERA Reliever This Offseason, Says Insider

There are only a few weeks left in the regular season, giving the San Diego Padres a chance to get into the playoffs. But after the year ends, the Padres brass will have some tough decisions to make regarding a few players entering free agency.

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How many of the MLB players to hit three home runs in a single game multiple times in the same season can you name in five minutes?

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

Padres Notes: Joe Musgrove Bad News, Casey Mize Trade One-Sided, Robbie Ray’s Nightmare vs Yankees

The San Diego Padres lost to the New York Yankees, 5-1, on Saturday evening and fell to 74-68 on the year. The Friars sit 0.5 games behind the Arizona Diamondbacks for the final wild-card spot in the National League.

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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.

Ty France News / Gaslamp Ball / September 6

Ty France is Padres’ MVP

The professional journey made by first baseman Ty France is highlighted by two seasons that have resulted in at least 20 home runs as part of his game.

San Diego Padres News / Gaslamp Ball / September 6

Padres back themselves into a corner

It was a disastrous road trip. The San Diego Padres had an opportunity to put some distance between themselves and the trailing Arizona Diamondbacks. Instead they played poorly, losing five out of six games, and are now a half game back in the Wild Card chase.

Robbie Ray News / San Diego Padres on SI / September 5

Padres' Robbie Ray Removed in 3rd Inning vs Yankees in Brutal Development

San Diego Padres left-handed pitcher Robbie Ray has been removed from Saturday's game against the New York Yankees in the top of the third inning in an unfortunate development for the Friars.

MLB News / Gaslamp Ball / September 5

Game 142: New York Yankees at San Diego Padres

New York Yankees (80-61) at San Diego Padres (74-67), September 5, 2026, 4:15 p.m. PST Watch: FOX Location: Petco Park – San Diego, Calif. Listen: 97.3 The Fan Please remember our Game Day thread guidelines.

Joe Musgrove News / San Diego Padres on SI / September 5

Padres Get More Bad News on Joe Musgrove as 2026 Return is Suddenly in Jeopardy

Joe Musgrove feels like he's ready to take the mound in a game for the San Diego Padres. That's the good news. The bad news? Neither he nor the team are sure how long it would take his right arm to recover from his first appearance in an MLB game since October 2024, when he underwent Tommy John surgery on his right elbow.

Luis Campusano News / Field Level Media / September 5

Luis Campusano's heroics put Padres in position to claim series from Yankees

The catcher who many thought played his way out of the San Diego Padres' plans at this time last year put them back in the National League's last wild-card spot on 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.

Luis Campusano News / Field Level Media / September 5

Luis Campusano's 2-run, 10th-inning blast carries Padres past Yankees

Luis Campusano belted a two-run homer in the bottom of the 10th inning Friday night, giving the San Diego Padres a 3-2 win over the visiting New York Yankees.

San Diego Padres News / San Diego Padres on SI / September 4

How the Padres Went From Disappointment to Serious Postseason Threat

The San Diego Padres are in the thick of the wild-card race, trailing the Arizona Diamondbacks by a half-game for the final spot in the National League playoff picture.

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Padres' Craig Stammen Finally Gave Michael King What He's Been Asking For

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Michael King set a career high Monday night with his 15th quality start of the season, topping his previous career high set in 2024.

San Diego Padres 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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Joe Musgrove News / Field Level Media / September 2

Padres RHP Joe Musgrove losing time to return after latest setback

San Diego Padres right-hander Joe Musgrove experienced arm soreness after his latest rehab outing and his return from Tommy John surgery in October 2024 has been delayed again.

San Diego Padres News / MLB on ClutchPoints / September 2

Fatal flaw that will doom Padres’ NL Wild Card chances

The San Diego Padres have enough talent to reach the postseason. Whether they have enough reliable starting pitching to actually get there is becoming a much bigger question.

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.

Fernando Tatis Jr. News / Viral Sports News / September 1

Padres Announce Major Change for Fernando Tatis Jr.

Fernando Tatis Jr. will start at second base Tuesday night for the San Diego Padres, a positional shift that has not happened in 43 games and arrives because of an injury that ended another player’s season.

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.

Luis Rengifo News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 31

Luis Rengifo Diagnosed With Torn ACL

Padres infielder/outfielder Luis Rengifo has been diagnosed with a torn ACL and a sprained MCL in his right knee, per AJ Cassavell of MLB.com. He is still consulting with medical staff about surgery but is expected to miss the remainder of the season regardless.

San Diego Padres News / Just Baseball / August 31

Can the Padres Rotation Be a Strength in September?

While sporting the worst offense in baseball, the San Diego Padres were simultaneously rolling out one of the worst rotations. The rotation was a combination of Michael King, Walker Buehler, Randy Vásquez, Lucas Giolito, Germán Márquez, Griffin Canning, and JP Sears.

San Diego Padres News / Larry Brown Sports / August 31

Padres suffer their worst loss of the season on botched catch

The San Diego Padres literally had a win in hand before the baseball gods plucked it right out of Samad Taylor’s glove. The Padres led the Tampa Bay Rays 3-1 in the bottom of the 9th inning at Tropicana Field in St.

Luis Rengifo News / MLB Trade Rumors / August 29

Luis Rengifo Suffers Knee Sprain

The Padres announced that outfielder/infielder Luis Rengifo sprained his right knee in their 7-6 loss to the Rays on Saturday. He will fly back to San Diego for further evaluation, but manager Craig Stammen said after the game that it “doesn’t look good,” per Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune.